Library Properties Page Frozen - "Save As" function not working

[k001kat]

Library Properties Page Frozen - "Save As" function not working

Apologies if this is a duplicate post. I have not been able to find a similar problem anywhere on Google or in the forums.

My "Documents" library points to a network location on a corporate network. Recently, our IT department had an issue with permissions and had to copy the location to a new folder location. When I attempted to repoint my "Documents" library to the new location, all my libraries simply broke.

Symptoms I am experiencing:

1. I am able to open the Library's "Properties" page, but it is frozen. The only buttons that work are "OK" and "Cancel". I can click on the other buttons and the drop down, but nothing happens when I do. The window just sits there and says "Calculating"

2. The "Save As" option doesn't work on some programs, but does work on others. I suspect this is because some programs are querying Windows 7 for the default save location and it is invalid (probably null) in Windows. Other programs are pulling up the location that I last saved at or where the file opened currently resides. That's just a guess though.

Resolutions I have already attempted:

I have deleted all libraries and then used the "Restore Default Libraries" function. This has no effect.

I have deleted all libraries and then created a new library called "Documents". I went in to the newly created "Documents" folder and clicked on "Include a folder". This allowed me to select a location for the new library, but the properties page still doesn't work, I can't include multiple folders, and the default save location still does not work.

I am totally at a loss on this one. Please help.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

I suspect you would have an image can yo not reinstall from there?

 

[k001kat]

I work for a small company. We don't image our computers regularly. Also, I tend to be one of the most advanced users around, so I have put a number of hours into additional configuration for my machine that I don't want to redo.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

I an assuming you have run SFC and CHKDSK?? and at a long shot what about something like Recuva? Recuva - Undelete, Unerase, File and Disk Recovery - Free Download

 

[k001kat]

I am not familiar with SFC. What program is that?

I will run CHKDSK overnight when I leave work tonight.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

It isn't a program as such just a Windows inbuilt feature that will search out problems see these

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

Run them now they don't take long.

 

[k001kat]

No errors detected by either SFC or ChkDsk.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Then try Recuva if that doesn't come up with anything try the CCleaner > Tools as in the pic

CCleaner - Download < download from piriform

Other than that maybe a system restore? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/67114-system-restore-point-create-system-startup.html

 

[Layback Bear]

I would suggest contacting your I.T. Department and explain what you want to do.
I.T. Department do not like people changing things on their systems without their knowledge.

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My "Documents" library points to a network location on a corporate network. Recently, our IT department had an issue with permissions and had to copy the location to a new folder location. When I attempted to repoint my "Documents" library to the new location, all my libraries simply broke.