Solved User's Folder shortcut on taskbar

HairyScot

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On my Win 7 X64 system there used to be an icon on the taskbar which opened up the User's Folder. (The one pointed to by the desktop item just below Libraries at the top left.)

This has disappeared and I am at a loss as to how to get it back again.
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz8 GB DDR3 1600MHZAMD Radeon HD 6570
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Build
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. H61M-K
Memory
8 GB DDR3 1600MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6570
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407 WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG HD103SJ ATA Device 1TB
ST31000524AS ATA Device 1TB
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Open an explorer window and right click it and select pin to taskbar if not already pinned.
Right click> right click Windows explorer> in the target box, enter
Code:
%windir%\explorer.exe /root,%userprofile%
apply>ok.
This will open the users folder when clicked.
 

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Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTSCore 2 Duo e7400 @ 2.90GHz3GB DDR2Asus Nvidia GTX 560Ti 1GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HCL
OS
Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS
CPU
Core 2 Duo e7400 @ 2.90GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte G31M-ES2L
Memory
3GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Asus Nvidia GTX 560Ti 1GB
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
HCL eZeeBee 18.5" LCD
Screen Resolution
1366x768 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Western Digital 320GB
PSU
Corsair CX500 V2 500W
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Stock
Mouse
Stock
Internet Speed
15-25kBps D/L | 10kBps U/L | Hey Don't laugh
Open an explorer window and right click it and select pin to taskbar if not already pinned.
Right click> right click Windows explorer> in the target box, enter
Code:
%windir%\explorer.exe /root,%userprofile%
apply>ok.
This will open the users folder when clicked.

Fantastic!

Thanks a million!

:D
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz8 GB DDR3 1600MHZAMD Radeon HD 6570
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Build
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. H61M-K
Memory
8 GB DDR3 1600MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6570
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407 WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG HD103SJ ATA Device 1TB
ST31000524AS ATA Device 1TB
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Glad i could help.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTSCore 2 Duo e7400 @ 2.90GHz3GB DDR2Asus Nvidia GTX 560Ti 1GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HCL
OS
Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS
CPU
Core 2 Duo e7400 @ 2.90GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte G31M-ES2L
Memory
3GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Asus Nvidia GTX 560Ti 1GB
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
HCL eZeeBee 18.5" LCD
Screen Resolution
1366x768 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Western Digital 320GB
PSU
Corsair CX500 V2 500W
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Stock
Mouse
Stock
Internet Speed
15-25kBps D/L | 10kBps U/L | Hey Don't laugh
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