Solved Libraries do not exist, not hidden

[spotmom]

I am looking for an answer for a niece's computer. It is an HP laptop running win7 home premium.

In the explorer view there is no libraries folder/icon. Only the upper favorites/desktop and icons that are normally right above the libraries folder. Below that is just a plain vanilla icon that says "folders"

When I go into the menus to enable the Libraries the option is nowhere to be found. They appear to just flat not exist on this computer.

I have Googled and searched forums till I have to say I give up, something I am not at all used to saying.

So, if any of you have had this problem and know what I need to do to fix it I would be happy to hear from you!

 

[Infinite]

How to Enable or Disable the Libraries Feature in Windows 7 - How-To Geek

See if this helps.

 

[spotmom]

How to Enable or Disable the Libraries Feature in Windows 7 - How-To Geek

See if this helps.

I will see if that works, but I will have to wait till I see her again. I am always leery of running or doing registry hacks on other people's computers because of Murphy's law. I can do anything to my computer and it works, try it on someone elses and I blue screen it and make things worse. Never have understood that.

I did set this computer up for her a couple years ago, I don't remember if the libraries were there at that time or not.

 

[Brink]

Hello Spotmom, and welcome to Seven Forums.

In addition:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/35627-libraries-folder-add-remove-navigation-pane.html

 

[spotmom]

OK, serious senior moment here. None of the tips seemed to apply to the problem and only after wondering why I could not pin a program to the task bar and a few other things were missing (like the home group) did it finally all start to gel.

Her computer is running VISTA!!

God I hate getting older.....

 

[Brink]

Well, at least you know why libraries is not there now.

 

[spotmom]

Well, at least you know why libraries is not there now.

Yes, and proved I am an "id 10 T" in the process. Guess I have been tech supporting too long. Overlook the obvious and go straight for brain surgery.

 

[Brink]

Don't feel bad though. We all do the same thing.