Restore Default Libraries NOT working

[Snape]

Hi everyone,

I hope this is the right place to post this problem...

I own a Gateway Desktop PC which runs Windows 7 Home Premium x64bit.

I had to restore it to it's default factory settings a few days ago as it was playing up severely and a system restore did not work etc...

I was downloading some Windows Updates and after the updates installed and I restarted my PC, when I logged back in and clicked the Windows Explorer tab down the bottom... the folders in Libraries were gone (Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos) and the "Restore Default Libraries" does not work.
I did an internet search to try and find a solution and came across a thread on here somewhere where Brink was speaking to people about it and there were a few tutorials... I tried them but nothing seemed to work for me...

Just wondering if anyone can help in getting the Libraries back??

Thanks heaps!

 

[Jacee]

See if shutting down, then turning back on, brings the Libraries back.

 

[Jacee]

Here's a .reg file to turn the Libraries pane back on, if still no luck http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61514-library-pane-turn-off.html

 

[Snape]

Shutting down and restarting my PC doesn't bring the libraries back and I am confused with the tutorial you sent me... I did option 1 and 2... it just takes away the heading at the top of Windows Explorer "Libraries - Open a library to see if your files and arrange them by folder, date, and other properties" - but keeps the "Library" folder on the left hand side in the list. It doesn't bring the Libraries back at all.

 

[Britton30]

Try this poster's solution and the tutorial below it.