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Hide/Show My
Documents Folder on Desktop
By default, Windows XP
does not show the My Documents folder on the Windows desktop. Using
the registry edit below allows you to control whether or not My
Documents is displayed.
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[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\ShellFolder
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s)
as detailed below.
Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: Attributes
Setting for Value Data: [Default = 0xf0400174 / Hidden =
0xf0500174]
Exit Registry and Reboot |
To
avoid the inherent danger of editing the registry, the same results
may be obtained by using the procedure detailed below.
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Right click on any open area of the Desktop
Click [Properties], select the [Desktop] tab, then click
[Customize Desktop] button
Select the [General] tab
In the [Desktop Icons] section place or remove the
checkmark next to My Documents |
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