Can't straighten out my folders...their order is very messed up.

Anonymous
2013-07-05T16:46:28+00:00

I recently found that the folder "Desktop" was somehow located under "Searches".  I attempted to move it so that it would be under my name (as I'm listed under "Users".  Instead "Desktop" is now at the top of the folders file.

If you go to OS (C:) then "Users", then pick my name, on the left under "Folders" you will see:

Desktop

   My Name

   Public

   Computer

   Network

   Control Panel

   Recycle Bin

   All Photos

   Desktop Items (a folder I had created to put stray items in)

   and two other folders I created for my desktop

I really see this as a mess and I don't know how to move, rename or fix that "Desktop" folder.   I, of course, don't want to lose any of my work.

Thank you for any help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-07-09T18:49:34+00:00

    I have received no help for this.  Is there someone who is willing and able to help me?  Please.  I don't know how to find the answer to this and I have searched and searched.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-08-15T23:00:38+00:00

    Please answer each of the following [admittedly tedious] diagnostic questions in a correspondingly-numbered list in your very next reply, preferably without quoting my post:

    1a. When (approx. date) did you purchase the computer?

    1b. Is it a Vista 32-bit or a Vista 64-bit computer? See...

        • 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions

           http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/32-bit-and-64-bit-windows-frequently-asked-questions

    1. What is the full name of your installed anti-virus application or security suite and when (approx. date) does your current subscription expire? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) are installed? What third-party firewall (if any)?
    2. Has a(nother) Norton application or a McAfee application EVER been installed on the computer since you bought it?
    3. Did a Norton free-trial or a McAfee free-trial [pick one] come preinstalled on the computer when you bought it? (Doesn't matter if you never used or Activated it.)
    4. Assuming Vista SP2 32-bit => Are ALL of the following updates listed inInstalled Updates (notUpdate History)? [1]

        (a) KB2862772, KB2859537 & KB2868623

        (b) KB2850851; KB2839894;

        (c) KB2830290; KB2840149 & KB2807986;

        (d) KB2644615, KB2393802 and especially KB971029.

    1. Assuming Java is installed, is Java Version 7 Update 25 (or higher) installed? TEST HERE USING INTERNET EXPLORER ONLY! => http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
    2. Is Adobe Flash Player v11.8.800.94 (or higher) installed? TEST HERE USING INTERNET EXPLORER ONLY! => http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

    8a. Are you running IE7, IE8 or IE9?

    8b.  Is Firefox, Chrome or any other alternate browser installed?

    1. Have you ever had occasion to do a Repair Install or a clean install of Windows?
    2. Are you in the habit of using "Registry cleaners" (e.g., Registry Mechanic; System Mechanic; RegCure; RegClean Pro; Advanced SystemCare; Registry Booster; McAfee QuickClean; AVG PC TuneUp; Norton Registry Cleaner; PCTools Optimiser; SpeedUpMyPC; PC Doctor; TuneUp Utilities; WinMaximizer; WinSweeper; Comodo System Cleaner; Advanced System Optimizer; CCleaner Registry Cleaner)?

    ==================================================

    [1] Start | Control Panel | Programs and Features | View installed updates (in left-hand menu)

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-08-16T03:44:06+00:00

    1a. 12/12/08

    1b. 32

    2a. Using Microsoft Security Essentials; Super Anti-Spyware 4.34.1000; Spybot-Search and Destroy; Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware; Third party firewall is provided by Vermont Telephone which is my DSL provider

    3.I have not installed either.

    1. McAfee came as a free subscription but I think I’ve gotten rid of all of it by now
    2. a. yes b. yes c. yes d. yes to all

    6.Yes, Java Version 6 Update 25 (previous versions are deleted)

    1. You have version 11,8,800,94 installed

    8.aIE9

    8b.Both Firefox and Chrome are installed. 

    9.No

    10.  I use CCleaner Registry Cleaner weekly.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-08-16T05:12:54+00:00

    I don't understand the exact conditions.

    You can move some user folders (by dragging). Windows will update the registry. This also sometimes seems to work when it shouldn't.

    So lets see what your registry says.

    Start - All Programs - Accessories - Right click Command Prompt and choose Run As Administrator. Type (or copy and paste by right clicking in the Command Prompt window and choosing Paste).

    reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"

    reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\User Shell Folders"

    dir c:\users /a/s

    To copy the text output right click the window - Mark then select the text and press Enter.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-08-16T12:43:16+00:00

    This is all I was able to capture:  It ran for what seemed like a long time, but this is all that is now on the screen.  It looks like some are music files but I didn't think I had any music files on this computer.

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,042 FUN21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             6,124 FUN22_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,748 FUN23_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,540 FUN24_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             5,932 GAKKI21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,080 GAME22_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,956 GAME23_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             2,668 GOLF21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,924 HORSERAC21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,972 IYASHI21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             8,868 KABUKIYO21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,988 KIKORI21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             9,772 MATSURI21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             7,948 NEWYEAR21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,078 PIANTRIO21_SS01.WAV

    04/10/2007  06:21 PM            10,867 PS01_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,080 SF021_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,080 SF024_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,080 SF025_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             8,156 SMALLDOG21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             9,500 SPACE21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,070 SYMPHONY21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,932 TEL21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             7,228 TOY22_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,080 TROPICAL21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,641 WATER21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,080 WEDDING02_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,080 WEDDING21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,080 WHALE21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,712 XMAS21_SS01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             8,828 XMAS22_SS01.WAV

                  43 File(s)        422,468 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Documents\Canon MyCameraFiles\TM_WAV

    02/03/2013  02:24 PM    <DIR>          .

    02/03/2013  02:24 PM    <DIR>          ..

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            20,908 221_TM01.WAV

    03/25/2008  10:24 PM            20,908 222_TM01.WAV

    09/10/2008  02:37 PM            22,095 223_TM01.WAV

    09/10/2008  02:37 PM            22,095 224_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,098 321_TM01.WAV

    03/25/2008  10:24 PM            22,098 322_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,190 ANIMAL022_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            18,396 ANIMAL023_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,036 BAR21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,696 CHIMPAN21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,094 ETHDANCE21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,140 ETHTECHN21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,058 FUN21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,719 FUN22_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            16,940 FUN23_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            20,524 FUN24_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,094 GAKKI21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 GAME22_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 GAME23_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,932 GOLF21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 HORSERAC21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 IYASHI21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,094 KABUKIYO21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,868 KIKORI21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,788 MATSURI21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,964 NEWYEAR21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,100 PIANTRIO21_TM01.WAV

    04/10/2007  06:21 PM            22,116 PS01_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,005 SF021_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 SF024_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,061 SF025_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,086 SMALLDOG21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,094 SPACE21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,096 SYMPHONY21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,094 TEL21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,822 TOY22_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 TROPICAL21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,804 WATER21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 WEDDING02_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 WEDDING21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            20,844 WHALE21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,034 XMAS03_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,804 XMAS04_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,732 XMAS06_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 XMAS07_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,804 XMAS08_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            21,856 XMAS21_TM01.WAV

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            22,116 XMAS22_TM01.WAV

                  48 File(s)      1,041,247 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Documents\Canon MyCameraFiles\VI_JPG

    02/03/2013  02:24 PM    <DIR>          .

    02/03/2013  02:24 PM    <DIR>          ..

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             6,006 221_vi01.jpg

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            12,630 321_vi01.jpg

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            12,451 ANIMAL022_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            14,579 ANIMAL023_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            15,549 BAR21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             6,241 BASEBALL21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            12,759 CHIMPAN21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            12,778 ETHDANCE21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             8,863 ETHTECHN21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            13,169 FUN21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            13,616 FUN22_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            19,984 FUN23_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            18,814 FUN24_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            14,120 GAKKI21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            13,785 GAME21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            14,887 GAME22_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            12,443 GAME23_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            13,067 GOLF21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            13,526 HORSERAC21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,179 IYASHI21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            10,144 KABUKIYO21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            17,852 KIKORI21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            19,852 MATSURI21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            15,359 NEWYEAR21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            18,963 OLDHOUSE21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            18,961 PIANTRIO21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            17,289 SF021_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             6,397 SF023_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            18,440 SF024_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             9,200 SF025_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            12,391 SMALLDOG21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,040 SPACE21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            19,577 SYMPHONY21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            17,333 TEL21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             9,275 TOY22_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            16,530 TROPICAL21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            14,525 WATER21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            15,120 WEDDING21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            17,188 WHALE21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM             9,248 XMAS21_VI01.JPG

    09/22/2005  03:08 PM            11,076 XMAS22_VI01.JPG

                  41 File(s)        565,206 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Documents\Logishrd

    01/18/2013  12:25 PM    <DIR>          .

    01/18/2013  12:25 PM    <DIR>          ..

    01/18/2013  12:25 PM    <DIR>          SetPoint

                   0 File(s)              0 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Documents\Logishrd\SetPoint

    01/18/2013  12:25 PM    <DIR>          .

    01/18/2013  12:25 PM    <DIR>          ..

    01/18/2013  12:25 PM                 0 productivity

                   1 File(s)              0 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Documents\MCE Logs

    01/01/2009  07:15 PM    <DIR>          .

    01/01/2009  07:15 PM    <DIR>          ..

    08/15/2012  03:12 PM           165,222 FirstRun.log

                   1 File(s)        165,222 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Downloads

    11/02/2006  08:50 AM    <DIR>          .

    11/02/2006  08:50 AM    <DIR>          ..

    01/20/2008  10:43 PM               174 desktop.ini

                   1 File(s)            174 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Favorites

    11/02/2006  06:23 AM    <DIR>          .

    11/02/2006  06:23 AM    <DIR>          ..

                   0 File(s)              0 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Music

    11/02/2006  08:50 AM    <DIR>          .

    11/02/2006  08:50 AM    <DIR>          ..

    01/20/2008  10:43 PM               382 desktop.ini

    01/01/2009  07:16 PM    <DIR>          Sample Music

                   1 File(s)            382 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Music\Sample Music

    01/01/2009  07:16 PM    <DIR>          .

    01/01/2009  07:16 PM    <DIR>          ..

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             2,449 AlbumArtSmall.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM            10,198 AlbumArt_{208F236E-B511-4949-BD

    ED53A}_Large.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             2,449 AlbumArt_{208F236E-B511-4949-BD

    ED53A}_Small.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             4,910 AlbumArt_{2BEDE989-0477-48C8-8E

    94EC0}_Large.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             1,603 AlbumArt_{2BEDE989-0477-48C8-8E

    94EC0}_Small.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             4,580 AlbumArt_{81244B04-70BE-47F1-9A

    D598F}_Large.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             1,558 AlbumArt_{81244B04-70BE-47F1-9A

    D598F}_Small.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:29 PM             7,917 AlbumArt_{CA6465E3-92B8-4969-B0

    B3E3E}_Large.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:29 PM             2,090 AlbumArt_{CA6465E3-92B8-4969-B0

    B3E3E}_Small.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             8,669 AlbumArt_{D4213C57-0F32-4AED-82

    EA35F}_Large.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             2,080 AlbumArt_{D4213C57-0F32-4AED-82

    EA35F}_Small.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             8,527 AlbumArt_{DAAE5A7A-D07D-4C7C-AE

    7721B}_Large.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM             2,359 AlbumArt_{DAAE5A7A-D07D-4C7C-AE

    7721B}_Small.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:29 PM             4,938 AlbumArt_{F87D14E5-4DEB-4169-B9

    D4297}_Large.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:29 PM             1,608 AlbumArt_{F87D14E5-4DEB-4169-B9

    D4297}_Small.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:29 PM         4,990,823 Amanda.wma

    01/01/2009  07:16 PM               381 desktop.ini

    08/15/2012  03:29 PM         6,214,617 Despertar.wma

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM         5,805,995 Din Din Wo (Little Child).wma

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM         6,623,806 Distance.wma

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM            10,198 Folder.jpg

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM         4,302,820 I Guess You're Right.wma

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM         6,097,007 I Ka Barra (Your Work).wma

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM         4,078,842 Love Comes.wma

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM         3,507,171 Muita Bobeira.wma

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM         5,416,446 OAM's Blues.wma

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM         7,407,286 One Step Beyond.wma

    08/15/2012  03:30 PM         7,215,413 Symphony_No_3.wma

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     Directory of c:\users\Public\Pictures

    11/02/2006  08:50 AM    <DIR>          .

    11/02/2006  08:50 AM    <DIR>          ..

    01/20/2008  10:43 PM               382 desktop.ini

    01/03/2009  04:19 PM    <DIR>          Sample Pictures

                   1 File(s)            382 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures

    01/03/2009  04:19 PM    <DIR>          .

    01/03/2009  04:19 PM    <DIR>          ..

    01/20/2008  10:43 PM             1,982 desktop.ini

                   1 File(s)          1,982 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Recorded TV

    08/15/2013  04:40 PM    <DIR>          .

    08/15/2013  04:40 PM    <DIR>          ..

    12/02/2011  12:08 AM     3,304,602,301 Channel 3 News_WCAX_01_12_2011_

    vr-ms

    08/15/2013  04:40 PM                78 desktop.ini

    02/20/2010  07:30 PM    <DIR>          Sample Media

    08/15/2013  06:58 PM    <DIR>          TempRec

                   2 File(s)  3,304,602,379 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media

    02/20/2010  07:30 PM    <DIR>          .

    02/20/2010  07:30 PM    <DIR>          ..

    11/02/2006  08:37 AM            17,073 Apollo 13.jpg

    11/02/2006  08:37 AM            17,655 Vertigo.jpg

                   2 File(s)         34,728 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Recorded TV\TempRec

    08/15/2013  06:58 PM    <DIR>          .

    08/15/2013  06:58 PM    <DIR>          ..

    01/01/2009  07:15 PM                 0 ehscanned.dat

    08/15/2013  06:58 PM    <DIR>          TempSBE

    08/15/2013  06:58 PM             6,888 {961AD30D-3C65-4A4C-ABCB-5C811E

    pSBE

    08/15/2013  04:40 PM             6,888 {F99F7B66-EDDB-4156-9E31-FC6209

    pSBE

                   3 File(s)         13,776 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Recorded TV\TempRec\TempSBE

    08/15/2013  06:58 PM    <DIR>          .

    08/15/2013  06:58 PM    <DIR>          ..

    08/15/2013  06:58 PM             8,192 MSDVRMM_752376134_32833536_1388

    08/15/2013  04:40 PM             8,192 MSDVRMM_752376134_9961472_13880

    08/15/2013  04:40 PM             5,984 SBE976E.tmp

    08/15/2013  06:58 PM             5,926 SBED511.tmp

                   4 File(s)         28,294 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Videos

    11/02/2006  08:50 AM    <DIR>          .

    11/02/2006  08:50 AM    <DIR>          ..

    01/20/2008  10:43 PM               382 desktop.ini

    06/19/2011  10:14 PM    <DIR>          Sample Videos

                   1 File(s)            382 bytes

     Directory of c:\users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos

    06/19/2011  10:14 PM    <DIR>          .

    06/19/2011  10:14 PM    <DIR>          ..

    01/20/2008  10:43 PM               536 desktop.ini

                   1 File(s)            536 bytes

         Total Files Listed:

               30655 File(s) 24,139,442,782 bytes

               19653 Dir(s)  486,899,212,288 bytes free

    C:\Windows\system32>

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