When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save As..." in any program
(other than Microsoft Office programs which work correctly) the only places I
can look at are "My Documents" (which lists the folders under "My
Documents"), "Recent" (which lists nothing!) and "My Network Places" (which
lists the places thereunder)- there is NO "My Computer" or any of the drfives
or folders below "My Computer". Also "My Computer' does not appear in the
Place Pane.

Help... this is driving me nuts:-)

In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com BygByrd
wrote:
> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save As..." in
> any program (other than Microsoft Office programs which work
> correctly) the only places I can look at are "My Documents"
> (which lists the folders under "My Documents"), "Recent"
> (which lists nothing!) and "My Network Places" (which lists
> the places thereunder)- there is NO "My Computer" or any of
> the drfives or folders below "My Computer". Also "My
> Computer' does not appear in the Place Pane.
>
> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)

You might want to take a look at this article:

Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
http://tinyurl.com/c23ok

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already tried TweakUI but
without success:-(

The only folders I see in the main window when I select "Desktop" are "My
Documents" and "My Net Places" - nothing else, so I can't navigate to them.
That said, I can go to a drive|folder by typing it into the file name box
below the main window.


"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com BygByrd
> wrote:
> > When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save As..." in
> > any program (other than Microsoft Office programs which work
> > correctly) the only places I can look at are "My Documents"
> > (which lists the folders under "My Documents"), "Recent"
> > (which lists nothing!) and "My Network Places" (which lists
> > the places thereunder)- there is NO "My Computer" or any of
> > the drfives or folders below "My Computer". Also "My
> > Computer' does not appear in the Place Pane.
> >
> > Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
>
> You might want to take a look at this article:
>
> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

What do you see listed when you hit the arrow next to the "Save
in" box? My Computer and your local drives should be listed.

Nepatsfan

In B91C9549-D8B4-422A-8132-FF64A02B1980@microsoft.com BygByrd
wrote:
> Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already tried
> TweakUI but without success:-(
>
> The only folders I see in the main window when I select
> "Desktop" are "My Documents" and "My Net Places" - nothing
> else, so I can't navigate to them. That said, I can go to a
> drive|folder by typing it into the file name box below the
> main window.
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com
>> BygByrd wrote:
>>> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save As..."
>>> in any program (other than Microsoft Office programs which
>>> work correctly) the only places I can look at are "My
>>> Documents" (which lists the folders under "My Documents"),
>>> "Recent" (which lists nothing!) and "My Network Places"
>>> (which lists the places thereunder)- there is NO "My
>>> Computer" or any of the drfives or folders below "My
>>> Computer". Also "My Computer' does not appear in the Place
>>> Pane.
>>>
>>> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
>>
>> You might want to take a look at this article:
>>
>> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
>> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan

You are right, "My Computer" should be listed, but that is the problem, "My
Computer" and its drives are NOT listed. All that's listed is "My Network
Places" and the folders beneath that folder.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> What do you see listed when you hit the arrow next to the "Save
> in" box? My Computer and your local drives should be listed.
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In B91C9549-D8B4-422A-8132-FF64A02B1980@microsoft.com BygByrd
> wrote:
> > Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already tried
> > TweakUI but without success:-(
> >
> > The only folders I see in the main window when I select
> > "Desktop" are "My Documents" and "My Net Places" - nothing
> > else, so I can't navigate to them. That said, I can go to a
> > drive|folder by typing it into the file name box below the
> > main window.
> >
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com
> >> BygByrd wrote:
> >>> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save As..."
> >>> in any program (other than Microsoft Office programs which
> >>> work correctly) the only places I can look at are "My
> >>> Documents" (which lists the folders under "My Documents"),
> >>> "Recent" (which lists nothing!) and "My Network Places"
> >>> (which lists the places thereunder)- there is NO "My
> >>> Computer" or any of the drfives or folders below "My
> >>> Computer". Also "My Computer' does not appear in the Place
> >>> Pane.
> >>>
> >>> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
> >>
> >> You might want to take a look at this article:
> >>
> >> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
> >> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >> Nepatsfan
>
>
>
>

Have you tried logging on as another user to see if this
problem is isolated to your account?
If the only other account on your computer is the built-in
Administrator you'll have to use one of the following methods
in order to access that account;
1. For XP Pro press the Windows key + L to bring up the Welcome
screen.
Once the Welcome Screen is displayed, hit Ctrl + Alt + Del to
bring up the Logon to Windows box.
Enter Administrator and any associated password to logon with
that account.
2. To logon as the Administrator in Windows XP Home Edition
you'll have to reboot and startup in Safe Mode.

If you find that the problem only shows up in your user
account, do the following:
Go to Start -> Run and enter regedit.exe in the open box.
Navigate to the following key.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32

In the left hand pane, right click on this key and select
Export from the menu.
Name the file and save it someplace handy.
Right click on the .reg file you just created and select Edit
from the menu.
The file should open in Notepad.
Copy and paste the contents into a response to this post.

Nepatsfan


In 8C026529-3705-424B-BB2B-A97B0819D0ED@microsoft.com BygByrd
wrote:
> You are right, "My Computer" should be listed, but that is
> the problem, "My Computer" and its drives are NOT listed.
> All that's listed is "My Network Places" and the folders
> beneath that folder.
>
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> What do you see listed when you hit the arrow next to the
>> "Save in" box? My Computer and your local drives should be
>> listed.
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>> In B91C9549-D8B4-422A-8132-FF64A02B1980@microsoft.com
>> BygByrd wrote:
>>> Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already tried
>>> TweakUI but without success:-(
>>>
>>> The only folders I see in the main window when I select
>>> "Desktop" are "My Documents" and "My Net Places" - nothing
>>> else, so I can't navigate to them. That said, I can go to a
>>> drive|folder by typing it into the file name box below the
>>> main window.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>
>>>> In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com
>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save As..."
>>>>> in any program (other than Microsoft Office programs
>>>>> which work correctly) the only places I can look at are
>>>>> "My Documents" (which lists the folders under "My
>>>>> Documents"), "Recent" (which lists nothing!) and "My
>>>>> Network Places" (which lists the places thereunder)-
>>>>> there is NO "My Computer" or any of the drfives or
>>>>> folders below "My Computer". Also "My Computer' does not
>>>>> appear in the Place Pane.
>>>>>
>>>>> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
>>>>
>>>> You might want to take a look at this article:
>>>>
>>>> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan

Nepstsfan, Thanks for continuing to search for a solution with me. I trust
you had an enjoyable Christmas Day.

When I logged on as another user (there is only me as Administrator and
another as "Guest"), the Guest account worked correctly.

I exported the comdlg32 key from the Administrator account and in Notepad it
looks like this:

QUOTE:

ÿþW

UNQUOTE

Not very helpful, so I also exported the Policies key and using UltraEdit-32
it looks like this:

QUOTE:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000b5
"NoNetHood"=hex:00,00,00,00
"NoSMMyDocs"=dword:00000001
"NoSMMyPictures"=dword:00000001
"NoNetConnectDisconnect"=dword:00000000
"NoSaveSettings"=hex:00,00,00,00
"NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000000
"NoDriveAutoRun"=hex:70,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Network]
"NoEntireNetwork"=dword:00000000
"NoWorkgroupContents"=dword:00000000
"NoFileSharing"=dword:00000000
"NoPrintSharing"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001

UNQUOTE

I also used Regedit to look for the comdlg32 key of the Guest account but
that key does not exist in HKCU.





"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> Have you tried logging on as another user to see if this
> problem is isolated to your account?
> If the only other account on your computer is the built-in
> Administrator you'll have to use one of the following methods
> in order to access that account;
> 1. For XP Pro press the Windows key + L to bring up the Welcome
> screen.
> Once the Welcome Screen is displayed, hit Ctrl + Alt + Del to
> bring up the Logon to Windows box.
> Enter Administrator and any associated password to logon with
> that account.
> 2. To logon as the Administrator in Windows XP Home Edition
> you'll have to reboot and startup in Safe Mode.
>
> If you find that the problem only shows up in your user
> account, do the following:
> Go to Start -> Run and enter regedit.exe in the open box.
> Navigate to the following key.
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32
>
> In the left hand pane, right click on this key and select
> Export from the menu.
> Name the file and save it someplace handy.
> Right click on the .reg file you just created and select Edit
> from the menu.
> The file should open in Notepad.
> Copy and paste the contents into a response to this post.
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
> In 8C026529-3705-424B-BB2B-A97B0819D0ED@microsoft.com BygByrd
> wrote:
> > You are right, "My Computer" should be listed, but that is
> > the problem, "My Computer" and its drives are NOT listed.
> > All that's listed is "My Network Places" and the folders
> > beneath that folder.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> What do you see listed when you hit the arrow next to the
> >> "Save in" box? My Computer and your local drives should be
> >> listed.
> >>
> >> Nepatsfan
> >>
> >> In B91C9549-D8B4-422A-8132-FF64A02B1980@microsoft.com
> >> BygByrd wrote:
> >>> Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already tried
> >>> TweakUI but without success:-(
> >>>
> >>> The only folders I see in the main window when I select
> >>> "Desktop" are "My Documents" and "My Net Places" - nothing
> >>> else, so I can't navigate to them. That said, I can go to a
> >>> drive|folder by typing it into the file name box below the
> >>> main window.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com
> >>>> BygByrd wrote:
> >>>>> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save As..."
> >>>>> in any program (other than Microsoft Office programs
> >>>>> which work correctly) the only places I can look at are
> >>>>> "My Documents" (which lists the folders under "My
> >>>>> Documents"), "Recent" (which lists nothing!) and "My
> >>>>> Network Places" (which lists the places thereunder)-
> >>>>> there is NO "My Computer" or any of the drfives or
> >>>>> folders below "My Computer". Also "My Computer' does not
> >>>>> appear in the Place Pane.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
> >>>>
> >>>> You might want to take a look at this article:
> >>>>
> >>>> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
> >>>>
> >>>> Good luck
> >>>>
> >>>> Nepatsfan
>
>
>
>

Log on with your account and navigate to this registry key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]

Right click each of the two values listed in the right hand
pane and select modify from the menu. Change the value data to
0.

This is what you should now see in the registry for these two
values.
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000 (0)
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 (0)

If this fixes the problem, go back and delete the entire key.
You can do that by right clicking the NonEnum entry in the left
hand column and selecting delete from the menu.

Just out of curiosity, are you using the built-in Administrator
account or is your account one you created that's a Computer
Administrator?
It's never a good idea to use the Administrator as an everyday
account. That account should only be used in an emergency.
You might want to take a look at these articles for how to deal
with this issue:

How do I copy a user profile in Windows XP?
http://www.petri.co.il/copy_user_pro...windows_xp.htm

How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151

Good luck

Nepatsfan

In 398CB62E-88ED-403E-95DA-2B7CCDD19854@microsoft.com BygByrd
wrote:
> Nepstsfan, Thanks for continuing to search for a solution
> with me. I trust you had an enjoyable Christmas Day.
>
> When I logged on as another user (there is only me as
> Administrator and another as "Guest"), the Guest account
> worked correctly.
>
> I exported the comdlg32 key from the Administrator account
> and in Notepad it looks like this:
>
> QUOTE:
>
> ÿþW
>
> UNQUOTE
>
> Not very helpful, so I also exported the Policies key and
> using UltraEdit-32 it looks like this:
>
> QUOTE:
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies]
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32]
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000b5
> "NoNetHood"=hex:00,00,00,00
> "NoSMMyDocs"=dword:00000001
> "NoSMMyPictures"=dword:00000001
> "NoNetConnectDisconnect"=dword:00000000
> "NoSaveSettings"=hex:00,00,00,00
> "NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000000
> "NoDriveAutoRun"=hex:70,00,00,00
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Network]
> "NoEntireNetwork"=dword:00000000
> "NoWorkgroupContents"=dword:00000000
> "NoFileSharing"=dword:00000000
> "NoPrintSharing"=dword:00000000
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
> "{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
> "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
>
> UNQUOTE
>
> I also used Regedit to look for the comdlg32 key of the
> Guest account but that key does not exist in HKCU.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> Have you tried logging on as another user to see if this
>> problem is isolated to your account?
>> If the only other account on your computer is the built-in
>> Administrator you'll have to use one of the following
>> methods in order to access that account;
>> 1. For XP Pro press the Windows key + L to bring up the
>> Welcome screen.
>> Once the Welcome Screen is displayed, hit Ctrl + Alt + Del
>> to bring up the Logon to Windows box.
>> Enter Administrator and any associated password to logon
>> with that account.
>> 2. To logon as the Administrator in Windows XP Home Edition
>> you'll have to reboot and startup in Safe Mode.
>>
>> If you find that the problem only shows up in your user
>> account, do the following:
>> Go to Start -> Run and enter regedit.exe in the open box.
>> Navigate to the following key.
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32
>>
>> In the left hand pane, right click on this key and select
>> Export from the menu.
>> Name the file and save it someplace handy.
>> Right click on the .reg file you just created and select
>> Edit from the menu.
>> The file should open in Notepad.
>> Copy and paste the contents into a response to this post.
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>> In 8C026529-3705-424B-BB2B-A97B0819D0ED@microsoft.com
>> BygByrd wrote:
>>> You are right, "My Computer" should be listed, but that is
>>> the problem, "My Computer" and its drives are NOT listed.
>>> All that's listed is "My Network Places" and the folders
>>> beneath that folder.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>
>>>> What do you see listed when you hit the arrow next to the
>>>> "Save in" box? My Computer and your local drives should be
>>>> listed.
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan
>>>>
>>>> In B91C9549-D8B4-422A-8132-FF64A02B1980@microsoft.com
>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>> Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already
>>>>> tried TweakUI but without success:-(
>>>>>
>>>>> The only folders I see in the main window when I select
>>>>> "Desktop" are "My Documents" and "My Net Places" -
>>>>> nothing else, so I can't navigate to them. That said, I
>>>>> can go to a drive|folder by typing it into the file name
>>>>> box below the main window.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com
>>>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>>>> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save
>>>>>>> As..." in any program (other than Microsoft Office
>>>>>>> programs which work correctly) the only places I can
>>>>>>> look at are "My Documents" (which lists the folders
>>>>>>> under "My Documents"), "Recent" (which lists nothing!)
>>>>>>> and "My Network Places" (which lists the places
>>>>>>> thereunder)- there is NO "My Computer" or any of the
>>>>>>> drfives or folders below "My Computer". Also "My
>>>>>>> Computer' does not appear in the Place Pane.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You might want to take a look at this article:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nepatsfan

Bingo!! Brilliant!! Right On!!!

Nepatsfan, many thanks for your assistance - it appears to have fully
resolved the problem.

A question: Why delete the key "NonEnum" key when setting the values' dwords
to 0 resolves the issue?

And an answer: The built-in Administrator was deleted some time ago because
I forgot the password and couldn't access that account. My personal account
has full administrator rights as I'm the only person using this computer and
I tinker a fair bit. Tried setting up a separate "administrator" account but
found I was reverting to it so often it wasn't worth having separate personal
"normal work" and "administrator" accounts.

Again, many thanks for your patience and timely assistance that resulted in
SUCCESS!!


"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> Log on with your account and navigate to this registry key:
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
>
> Right click each of the two values listed in the right hand
> pane and select modify from the menu. Change the value data to
> 0.
>
> This is what you should now see in the registry for these two
> values.
> "{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000 (0)
> "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 (0)
>
> If this fixes the problem, go back and delete the entire key.
> You can do that by right clicking the NonEnum entry in the left
> hand column and selecting delete from the menu.
>
> Just out of curiosity, are you using the built-in Administrator
> account or is your account one you created that's a Computer
> Administrator?
> It's never a good idea to use the Administrator as an everyday
> account. That account should only be used in an emergency.
> You might want to take a look at these articles for how to deal
> with this issue:
>
> How do I copy a user profile in Windows XP?
> http://www.petri.co.il/copy_user_pro...windows_xp.htm
>
> How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In 398CB62E-88ED-403E-95DA-2B7CCDD19854@microsoft.com BygByrd
> wrote:
> > Nepstsfan, Thanks for continuing to search for a solution
> > with me. I trust you had an enjoyable Christmas Day.
> >
> > When I logged on as another user (there is only me as
> > Administrator and another as "Guest"), the Guest account
> > worked correctly.
> >
> > I exported the comdlg32 key from the Administrator account
> > and in Notepad it looks like this:
> >
> > QUOTE:
> >
> > ÿþW
> >
> > UNQUOTE
> >
> > Not very helpful, so I also exported the Policies key and
> > using UltraEdit-32 it looks like this:
> >
> > QUOTE:
> >
> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies]
> >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32]
> >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
> > "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000b5
> > "NoNetHood"=hex:00,00,00,00
> > "NoSMMyDocs"=dword:00000001
> > "NoSMMyPictures"=dword:00000001
> > "NoNetConnectDisconnect"=dword:00000000
> > "NoSaveSettings"=hex:00,00,00,00
> > "NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000000
> > "NoDriveAutoRun"=hex:70,00,00,00
> >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Network]
> > "NoEntireNetwork"=dword:00000000
> > "NoWorkgroupContents"=dword:00000000
> > "NoFileSharing"=dword:00000000
> > "NoPrintSharing"=dword:00000000
> >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
> > "{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
> > "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
> >
> > UNQUOTE
> >
> > I also used Regedit to look for the comdlg32 key of the
> > Guest account but that key does not exist in HKCU.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> Have you tried logging on as another user to see if this
> >> problem is isolated to your account?
> >> If the only other account on your computer is the built-in
> >> Administrator you'll have to use one of the following
> >> methods in order to access that account;
> >> 1. For XP Pro press the Windows key + L to bring up the
> >> Welcome screen.
> >> Once the Welcome Screen is displayed, hit Ctrl + Alt + Del
> >> to bring up the Logon to Windows box.
> >> Enter Administrator and any associated password to logon
> >> with that account.
> >> 2. To logon as the Administrator in Windows XP Home Edition
> >> you'll have to reboot and startup in Safe Mode.
> >>
> >> If you find that the problem only shows up in your user
> >> account, do the following:
> >> Go to Start -> Run and enter regedit.exe in the open box.
> >> Navigate to the following key.
> >>
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32
> >>
> >> In the left hand pane, right click on this key and select
> >> Export from the menu.
> >> Name the file and save it someplace handy.
> >> Right click on the .reg file you just created and select
> >> Edit from the menu.
> >> The file should open in Notepad.
> >> Copy and paste the contents into a response to this post.
> >>
> >> Nepatsfan
> >>
> >>
> >> In 8C026529-3705-424B-BB2B-A97B0819D0ED@microsoft.com
> >> BygByrd wrote:
> >>> You are right, "My Computer" should be listed, but that is
> >>> the problem, "My Computer" and its drives are NOT listed.
> >>> All that's listed is "My Network Places" and the folders
> >>> beneath that folder.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> What do you see listed when you hit the arrow next to the
> >>>> "Save in" box? My Computer and your local drives should be
> >>>> listed.
> >>>>
> >>>> Nepatsfan
> >>>>
> >>>> In B91C9549-D8B4-422A-8132-FF64A02B1980@microsoft.com
> >>>> BygByrd wrote:
> >>>>> Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already
> >>>>> tried TweakUI but without success:-(
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The only folders I see in the main window when I select
> >>>>> "Desktop" are "My Documents" and "My Net Places" -
> >>>>> nothing else, so I can't navigate to them. That said, I
> >>>>> can go to a drive|folder by typing it into the file name
> >>>>> box below the main window.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com
> >>>>>> BygByrd wrote:
> >>>>>>> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save
> >>>>>>> As..." in any program (other than Microsoft Office
> >>>>>>> programs which work correctly) the only places I can
> >>>>>>> look at are "My Documents" (which lists the folders
> >>>>>>> under "My Documents"), "Recent" (which lists nothing!)
> >>>>>>> and "My Network Places" (which lists the places
> >>>>>>> thereunder)- there is NO "My Computer" or any of the
> >>>>>>> drfives or folders below "My Computer". Also "My
> >>>>>>> Computer' does not appear in the Place Pane.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> You might want to take a look at this article:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
> >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Good luck
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Nepatsfan
>
>
>
>

You're welcome.

My suggestion to delete that key is simply based on my personal
preference.

If you want to keep it, by all means, do so. Now that I think
of it, you might be onto something. You could click on that key
to highlight it, click Favorites on the Registry Editor toolbar
and add it to your list of registry favorites. That way, if the
same problem happened sometime in the future, you'd be able to
quickly check that key.

Nepatsfan


In 08B6F22A-0EE5-4474-994A-A89935C0C29E@microsoft.com BygByrd
wrote:
> Bingo!! Brilliant!! Right On!!!
>
> Nepatsfan, many thanks for your assistance - it appears to
> have fully resolved the problem.
>
> A question: Why delete the key "NonEnum" key when setting
> the values' dwords to 0 resolves the issue?
>
> And an answer: The built-in Administrator was deleted some
> time ago because I forgot the password and couldn't access
> that account. My personal account has full administrator
> rights as I'm the only person using this computer and I
> tinker a fair bit. Tried setting up a separate
> "administrator" account but found I was reverting to it so
> often it wasn't worth having separate personal "normal work"
> and "administrator" accounts.
>
> Again, many thanks for your patience and timely assistance
> that resulted in SUCCESS!!
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> Log on with your account and navigate to this registry key:
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
>>
>> Right click each of the two values listed in the right hand
>> pane and select modify from the menu. Change the value data
>> to 0.
>>
>> This is what you should now see in the registry for these
>> two values.
>> "{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000 (0)
>> "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 (0)
>>
>> If this fixes the problem, go back and delete the entire
>> key. You can do that by right clicking the NonEnum entry in
>> the left hand column and selecting delete from the menu.
>>
>> Just out of curiosity, are you using the built-in
>> Administrator account or is your account one you created
>> that's a Computer Administrator?
>> It's never a good idea to use the Administrator as an
>> everyday account. That account should only be used in an
>> emergency.
>> You might want to take a look at these articles for how to
>> deal with this issue:
>>
>> How do I copy a user profile in Windows XP?
>> http://www.petri.co.il/copy_user_pro...windows_xp.htm
>>
>> How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new
>> profile http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>> In 398CB62E-88ED-403E-95DA-2B7CCDD19854@microsoft.com
>> BygByrd wrote:
>>> Nepstsfan, Thanks for continuing to search for a solution
>>> with me. I trust you had an enjoyable Christmas Day.
>>>
>>> When I logged on as another user (there is only me as
>>> Administrator and another as "Guest"), the Guest account
>>> worked correctly.
>>>
>>> I exported the comdlg32 key from the Administrator account
>>> and in Notepad it looks like this:
>>>
>>> QUOTE:
>>>
>>> ÿþW
>>>
>>> UNQUOTE
>>>
>>> Not very helpful, so I also exported the Policies key and
>>> using UltraEdit-32 it looks like this:
>>>
>>> QUOTE:
>>>
>>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>>
>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies]
>>>
>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32]
>>>
>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>>> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000b5
>>> "NoNetHood"=hex:00,00,00,00
>>> "NoSMMyDocs"=dword:00000001
>>> "NoSMMyPictures"=dword:00000001
>>> "NoNetConnectDisconnect"=dword:00000000
>>> "NoSaveSettings"=hex:00,00,00,00
>>> "NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000000
>>> "NoDriveAutoRun"=hex:70,00,00,00
>>>
>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Network]
>>> "NoEntireNetwork"=dword:00000000
>>> "NoWorkgroupContents"=dword:00000000
>>> "NoFileSharing"=dword:00000000
>>> "NoPrintSharing"=dword:00000000
>>>
>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
>>> "{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
>>> "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
>>>
>>> UNQUOTE
>>>
>>> I also used Regedit to look for the comdlg32 key of the
>>> Guest account but that key does not exist in HKCU.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Have you tried logging on as another user to see if this
>>>> problem is isolated to your account?
>>>> If the only other account on your computer is the built-in
>>>> Administrator you'll have to use one of the following
>>>> methods in order to access that account;
>>>> 1. For XP Pro press the Windows key + L to bring up the
>>>> Welcome screen.
>>>> Once the Welcome Screen is displayed, hit Ctrl + Alt + Del
>>>> to bring up the Logon to Windows box.
>>>> Enter Administrator and any associated password to logon
>>>> with that account.
>>>> 2. To logon as the Administrator in Windows XP Home
>>>> Edition you'll have to reboot and startup in Safe Mode.
>>>>
>>>> If you find that the problem only shows up in your user
>>>> account, do the following:
>>>> Go to Start -> Run and enter regedit.exe in the open box.
>>>> Navigate to the following key.
>>>>
>>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32
>>>>
>>>> In the left hand pane, right click on this key and select
>>>> Export from the menu.
>>>> Name the file and save it someplace handy.
>>>> Right click on the .reg file you just created and select
>>>> Edit from the menu.
>>>> The file should open in Notepad.
>>>> Copy and paste the contents into a response to this post.
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In 8C026529-3705-424B-BB2B-A97B0819D0ED@microsoft.com
>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>> You are right, "My Computer" should be listed, but that
>>>>> is the problem, "My Computer" and its drives are NOT
>>>>> listed. All that's listed is "My Network Places" and the
>>>>> folders beneath that folder.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> What do you see listed when you hit the arrow next to
>>>>>> the "Save in" box? My Computer and your local drives
>>>>>> should be listed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nepatsfan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In B91C9549-D8B4-422A-8132-FF64A02B1980@microsoft.com
>>>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>>>> Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already
>>>>>>> tried TweakUI but without success:-(
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The only folders I see in the main window when I select
>>>>>>> "Desktop" are "My Documents" and "My Net Places" -
>>>>>>> nothing else, so I can't navigate to them. That said, I
>>>>>>> can go to a drive|folder by typing it into the file
>>>>>>> name box below the main window.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com
>>>>>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>>>>>> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save
>>>>>>>>> As..." in any program (other than Microsoft Office
>>>>>>>>> programs which work correctly) the only places I can
>>>>>>>>> look at are "My Documents" (which lists the folders
>>>>>>>>> under "My Documents"), "Recent" (which lists
>>>>>>>>> nothing!) and "My Network Places" (which lists the
>>>>>>>>> places thereunder)- there is NO "My Computer" or any
>>>>>>>>> of the drfives or folders below "My Computer". Also
>>>>>>>>> "My Computer' does not appear in the Place Pane.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You might want to take a look at this article:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
>>>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Good luck
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nepatsfan

Good idea adding the key to the Regedit Favorites.

I made the Favorite description "NonEnum - Set values to 0 to fix File
Open/Save As Dialog - My Computer/Drives/Folders Missing problem" so that I
would know why I'd made it a Favorite.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> You're welcome.
>
> My suggestion to delete that key is simply based on my personal
> preference.
>
> If you want to keep it, by all means, do so. Now that I think
> of it, you might be onto something. You could click on that key
> to highlight it, click Favorites on the Registry Editor toolbar
> and add it to your list of registry favorites. That way, if the
> same problem happened sometime in the future, you'd be able to
> quickly check that key.
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
> In 08B6F22A-0EE5-4474-994A-A89935C0C29E@microsoft.com BygByrd
> wrote:
> > Bingo!! Brilliant!! Right On!!!
> >
> > Nepatsfan, many thanks for your assistance - it appears to
> > have fully resolved the problem.
> >
> > A question: Why delete the key "NonEnum" key when setting
> > the values' dwords to 0 resolves the issue?
> >
> > And an answer: The built-in Administrator was deleted some
> > time ago because I forgot the password and couldn't access
> > that account. My personal account has full administrator
> > rights as I'm the only person using this computer and I
> > tinker a fair bit. Tried setting up a separate
> > "administrator" account but found I was reverting to it so
> > often it wasn't worth having separate personal "normal work"
> > and "administrator" accounts.
> >
> > Again, many thanks for your patience and timely assistance
> > that resulted in SUCCESS!!
> >
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> Log on with your account and navigate to this registry key:
> >> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
> >>
> >> Right click each of the two values listed in the right hand
> >> pane and select modify from the menu. Change the value data
> >> to 0.
> >>
> >> This is what you should now see in the registry for these
> >> two values.
> >> "{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000 (0)
> >> "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 (0)
> >>
> >> If this fixes the problem, go back and delete the entire
> >> key. You can do that by right clicking the NonEnum entry in
> >> the left hand column and selecting delete from the menu.
> >>
> >> Just out of curiosity, are you using the built-in
> >> Administrator account or is your account one you created
> >> that's a Computer Administrator?
> >> It's never a good idea to use the Administrator as an
> >> everyday account. That account should only be used in an
> >> emergency.
> >> You might want to take a look at these articles for how to
> >> deal with this issue:
> >>
> >> How do I copy a user profile in Windows XP?
> >> http://www.petri.co.il/copy_user_pro...windows_xp.htm
> >>
> >> How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new
> >> profile http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >> Nepatsfan
> >>
> >> In 398CB62E-88ED-403E-95DA-2B7CCDD19854@microsoft.com
> >> BygByrd wrote:
> >>> Nepstsfan, Thanks for continuing to search for a solution
> >>> with me. I trust you had an enjoyable Christmas Day.
> >>>
> >>> When I logged on as another user (there is only me as
> >>> Administrator and another as "Guest"), the Guest account
> >>> worked correctly.
> >>>
> >>> I exported the comdlg32 key from the Administrator account
> >>> and in Notepad it looks like this:
> >>>
> >>> QUOTE:
> >>>
> >>> ÿþW
> >>>
> >>> UNQUOTE
> >>>
> >>> Not very helpful, so I also exported the Policies key and
> >>> using UltraEdit-32 it looks like this:
> >>>
> >>> QUOTE:
> >>>
> >>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >>>
> >>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies]
> >>>
> >>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32]
> >>>
> >>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
> >>> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000b5
> >>> "NoNetHood"=hex:00,00,00,00
> >>> "NoSMMyDocs"=dword:00000001
> >>> "NoSMMyPictures"=dword:00000001
> >>> "NoNetConnectDisconnect"=dword:00000000
> >>> "NoSaveSettings"=hex:00,00,00,00
> >>> "NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000000
> >>> "NoDriveAutoRun"=hex:70,00,00,00
> >>>
> >>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Network]
> >>> "NoEntireNetwork"=dword:00000000
> >>> "NoWorkgroupContents"=dword:00000000
> >>> "NoFileSharing"=dword:00000000
> >>> "NoPrintSharing"=dword:00000000
> >>>
> >>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
> >>> "{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
> >>> "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
> >>>
> >>> UNQUOTE
> >>>
> >>> I also used Regedit to look for the comdlg32 key of the
> >>> Guest account but that key does not exist in HKCU.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Have you tried logging on as another user to see if this
> >>>> problem is isolated to your account?
> >>>> If the only other account on your computer is the built-in
> >>>> Administrator you'll have to use one of the following
> >>>> methods in order to access that account;
> >>>> 1. For XP Pro press the Windows key + L to bring up the
> >>>> Welcome screen.
> >>>> Once the Welcome Screen is displayed, hit Ctrl + Alt + Del
> >>>> to bring up the Logon to Windows box.
> >>>> Enter Administrator and any associated password to logon
> >>>> with that account.
> >>>> 2. To logon as the Administrator in Windows XP Home
> >>>> Edition you'll have to reboot and startup in Safe Mode.
> >>>>
> >>>> If you find that the problem only shows up in your user
> >>>> account, do the following:
> >>>> Go to Start -> Run and enter regedit.exe in the open box.
> >>>> Navigate to the following key.
> >>>>
> >>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32
> >>>>
> >>>> In the left hand pane, right click on this key and select
> >>>> Export from the menu.
> >>>> Name the file and save it someplace handy.
> >>>> Right click on the .reg file you just created and select
> >>>> Edit from the menu.
> >>>> The file should open in Notepad.
> >>>> Copy and paste the contents into a response to this post.
> >>>>
> >>>> Nepatsfan
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> In 8C026529-3705-424B-BB2B-A97B0819D0ED@microsoft.com
> >>>> BygByrd wrote:
> >>>>> You are right, "My Computer" should be listed, but that
> >>>>> is the problem, "My Computer" and its drives are NOT
> >>>>> listed. All that's listed is "My Network Places" and the
> >>>>> folders beneath that folder.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> What do you see listed when you hit the arrow next to
> >>>>>> the "Save in" box? My Computer and your local drives
> >>>>>> should be listed.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Nepatsfan
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> In B91C9549-D8B4-422A-8132-FF64A02B1980@microsoft.com
> >>>>>> BygByrd wrote:
> >>>>>>> Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already
> >>>>>>> tried TweakUI but without success:-(
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> The only folders I see in the main window when I select
> >>>>>>> "Desktop" are "My Documents" and "My Net Places" -
> >>>>>>> nothing else, so I can't navigate to them. That said, I
> >>>>>>> can go to a drive|folder by typing it into the file
> >>>>>>> name box below the main window.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> In A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com
> >>>>>>>> BygByrd wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save
> >>>>>>>>> As..." in any program (other than Microsoft Office
> >>>>>>>>> programs which work correctly) the only places I can
> >>>>>>>>> look at are "My Documents" (which lists the folders
> >>>>>>>>> under "My Documents"), "Recent" (which lists
> >>>>>>>>> nothing!) and "My Network Places" (which lists the
> >>>>>>>>> places thereunder)- there is NO "My Computer" or any
> >>>>>>>>> of the drfives or folders below "My Computer". Also
> >>>>>>>>> "My Computer' does not appear in the Place Pane.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> You might want to take a look at this article:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
> >>>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Good luck
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Nepatsfan
>
>
>
>

I'm still kind of partial to my "Die, you miserable piece of
#$%" delete approach. Even if I let it live, I'd go with
"NonEnum -Key that made my life miserable every time I tried to
use File -> Open/Save As"!

Just kidding! Hopefully, you won't have to deal with that
problem again.

Nepatsfan

In 45FFDF46-A04D-4F52-B057-9DCA60D675E3@microsoft.com BygByrd
wrote:
> Good idea adding the key to the Regedit Favorites.
>
> I made the Favorite description "NonEnum - Set values to 0
> to fix File Open/Save As Dialog - My Computer/Drives/Folders
> Missing problem" so that I would know why I'd made it a
> Favorite.
>
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome.
>>
>> My suggestion to delete that key is simply based on my
>> personal preference.
>>
>> If you want to keep it, by all means, do so. Now that I
>> think of it, you might be onto something. You could click
>> on that key to highlight it, click Favorites on the
>> Registry Editor toolbar and add it to your list of registry
>> favorites. That way, if the same problem happened sometime
>> in the future, you'd be able to quickly check that key.
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>> In 08B6F22A-0EE5-4474-994A-A89935C0C29E@microsoft.com
>> BygByrd wrote:
>>> Bingo!! Brilliant!! Right On!!!
>>>
>>> Nepatsfan, many thanks for your assistance - it appears to
>>> have fully resolved the problem.
>>>
>>> A question: Why delete the key "NonEnum" key when setting
>>> the values' dwords to 0 resolves the issue?
>>>
>>> And an answer: The built-in Administrator was deleted some
>>> time ago because I forgot the password and couldn't access
>>> that account. My personal account has full administrator
>>> rights as I'm the only person using this computer and I
>>> tinker a fair bit. Tried setting up a separate
>>> "administrator" account but found I was reverting to it so
>>> often it wasn't worth having separate personal "normal
>>> work" and "administrator" accounts.
>>>
>>> Again, many thanks for your patience and timely assistance
>>> that resulted in SUCCESS!!
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Log on with your account and navigate to this registry
>>>> key:
>>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
>>>>
>>>> Right click each of the two values listed in the right
>>>> hand pane and select modify from the menu. Change the
>>>> value data to 0.
>>>>
>>>> This is what you should now see in the registry for these
>>>> two values.
>>>> "{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000
>>>> (0)
>>>> "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
>>>> (0)
>>>>
>>>> If this fixes the problem, go back and delete the entire
>>>> key. You can do that by right clicking the NonEnum entry
>>>> in the left hand column and selecting delete from the
>>>> menu.
>>>>
>>>> Just out of curiosity, are you using the built-in
>>>> Administrator account or is your account one you created
>>>> that's a Computer Administrator?
>>>> It's never a good idea to use the Administrator as an
>>>> everyday account. That account should only be used in an
>>>> emergency.
>>>> You might want to take a look at these articles for how to
>>>> deal with this issue:
>>>>
>>>> How do I copy a user profile in Windows XP?
>>>> http://www.petri.co.il/copy_user_pro...windows_xp.htm
>>>>
>>>> How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new
>>>> profile http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan
>>>>
>>>> In 398CB62E-88ED-403E-95DA-2B7CCDD19854@microsoft.com
>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>> Nepstsfan, Thanks for continuing to search for a solution
>>>>> with me. I trust you had an enjoyable Christmas Day.
>>>>>
>>>>> When I logged on as another user (there is only me as
>>>>> Administrator and another as "Guest"), the Guest account
>>>>> worked correctly.
>>>>>
>>>>> I exported the comdlg32 key from the Administrator
>>>>> account and in Notepad it looks like this:
>>>>>
>>>>> QUOTE:
>>>>>
>>>>> ÿþW
>>>>>
>>>>> UNQUOTE
>>>>>
>>>>> Not very helpful, so I also exported the Policies key and
>>>>> using UltraEdit-32 it looks like this:
>>>>>
>>>>> QUOTE:
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>>>>
>>>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies]
>>>>>
>>>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32]
>>>>>
>>>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>>>>> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000b5
>>>>> "NoNetHood"=hex:00,00,00,00
>>>>> "NoSMMyDocs"=dword:00000001
>>>>> "NoSMMyPictures"=dword:00000001
>>>>> "NoNetConnectDisconnect"=dword:00000000
>>>>> "NoSaveSettings"=hex:00,00,00,00
>>>>> "NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000000
>>>>> "NoDriveAutoRun"=hex:70,00,00,00
>>>>>
>>>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Network]
>>>>> "NoEntireNetwork"=dword:00000000
>>>>> "NoWorkgroupContents"=dword:00000000
>>>>> "NoFileSharing"=dword:00000000
>>>>> "NoPrintSharing"=dword:00000000
>>>>>
>>>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
>>>>> "{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
>>>>> "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
>>>>>
>>>>> UNQUOTE
>>>>>
>>>>> I also used Regedit to look for the comdlg32 key of the
>>>>> Guest account but that key does not exist in HKCU.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Have you tried logging on as another user to see if this
>>>>>> problem is isolated to your account?
>>>>>> If the only other account on your computer is the
>>>>>> built-in Administrator you'll have to use one of the
>>>>>> following methods in order to access that account;
>>>>>> 1. For XP Pro press the Windows key + L to bring up the
>>>>>> Welcome screen.
>>>>>> Once the Welcome Screen is displayed, hit Ctrl + Alt +
>>>>>> Del to bring up the Logon to Windows box.
>>>>>> Enter Administrator and any associated password to logon
>>>>>> with that account.
>>>>>> 2. To logon as the Administrator in Windows XP Home
>>>>>> Edition you'll have to reboot and startup in Safe Mode.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you find that the problem only shows up in your user
>>>>>> account, do the following:
>>>>>> Go to Start -> Run and enter regedit.exe in the open
>>>>>> box. Navigate to the following key.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\comdlg32
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In the left hand pane, right click on this key and
>>>>>> select Export from the menu.
>>>>>> Name the file and save it someplace handy.
>>>>>> Right click on the .reg file you just created and select
>>>>>> Edit from the menu.
>>>>>> The file should open in Notepad.
>>>>>> Copy and paste the contents into a response to this
>>>>>> post.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nepatsfan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In 8C026529-3705-424B-BB2B-A97B0819D0ED@microsoft.com
>>>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>>>> You are right, "My Computer" should be listed, but that
>>>>>>> is the problem, "My Computer" and its drives are NOT
>>>>>>> listed. All that's listed is "My Network Places" and
>>>>>>> the folders beneath that folder.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What do you see listed when you hit the arrow next to
>>>>>>>> the "Save in" box? My Computer and your local drives
>>>>>>>> should be listed.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nepatsfan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In B91C9549-D8B4-422A-8132-FF64A02B1980@microsoft.com
>>>>>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the prompt response Nepatsfan. I'd already
>>>>>>>>> tried TweakUI but without success:-(
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The only folders I see in the main window when I
>>>>>>>>> select "Desktop" are "My Documents" and "My Net
>>>>>>>>> Places" - nothing else, so I can't navigate to them.
>>>>>>>>> That said, I can go to a drive|folder by typing it
>>>>>>>>> into the file name box below the main window.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> In
>>>>>>>>>> A6DA20DB-63DE-4960-BA38-138E4A0B04A9@microsoft.com
>>>>>>>>>> BygByrd wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> When I attempt to use "File|Open..." or "File|Save
>>>>>>>>>>> As..." in any program (other than Microsoft Office
>>>>>>>>>>> programs which work correctly) the only places I
>>>>>>>>>>> can look at are "My Documents" (which lists the
>>>>>>>>>>> folders under "My Documents"), "Recent" (which
>>>>>>>>>>> lists nothing!) and "My Network Places" (which
>>>>>>>>>>> lists the places thereunder)- there is NO "My
>>>>>>>>>>> Computer" or any of the drfives or folders below
>>>>>>>>>>> "My Computer". Also "My Computer' does not appear
>>>>>>>>>>> in the Place Pane.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Help... this is driving me nuts:-)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You might want to take a look at this article:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
>>>>>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/c23ok
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Good luck
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Nepatsfan