Just out of curiosity has anyone seen the bug in the attached screenshot? All of the folders on my desktop are incorrectly shown as named "Desktop". Also note that My Computer, Recycle Bin etc are also shown as "Desktop". When this happens it also screws up the way the folder pane works because double clicking on a folder to expand the branch stops working.

This has been happening frequently since the installation of SP2 (for over 6 months now but I've been living with it ever since). Not only does this on my machine at work but it also happens at home. It seems to happen after a while of changing directories within the folder pane and double clicking the folders to expand branches.

I've even tried a clean format and reinstall on xp with sp2 but the bug still happens.

Do you have Intel or AMD? Cause I read that SP2 was designed for the 64bit AMD, and it does not work too well on Intel.
I've got Intel and my PC did not even want to start up when I installed SP2, thats why I dont use it, at all.

One thing came to mind, when saw this: shell extensions.

Try these:

Start->Run and execute: "cmd". then execute:

"
regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 /i browseui.dll
regsvr32 /i Urlmon.dll
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 /i Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 /i Browseui.dll
regsvr32 /i Shell32.dll
"%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" /rereg
"

This should reregister some important system files.

Get regedit.exe running & look @ these areas, as they ARE what initiates the locations (std./default) for SHELL folders (I highlited the ones that seem to most concern your DESKTOP shell folder hassle below):

The User Shell Folders key stores paths to Windows Explorer folders.

The key exists at:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

AND

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

* Entries in the User Shell Folders key take precedence over entries in the Shell Folders key.

** Entries in HKEY_CURRENT_USER take precedence over entries in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

Entries in

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

are NOT used in Windows 2000.

The default settings in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders are:

Name: AppData
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Name: Cache
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

Name: Cookies
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Cookies

Name: Desktop
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop

Name: Favorites
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Favorites

Name: History
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\History

Name: Local AppData
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data

Name: Local Settings
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings

Name: My Pictures
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures

Name: NetHood
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\NetHood

Name: Personal
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\My Documents

Name: PrintHood
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\PrintHood

Name: Programs
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs

Name: Recent
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Recent

Name: SendTo
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\SendTo

Name: Start Menu
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu

Name: Startup
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Name: Templates
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Templates



* Lots to look @, but the places they are controlled from in the registry... only a few concern this imo, & might be what you need to edit a bit for some reason (I bolded/highlited them though, desktop etc. above)!

APK

P.S.=> As far as %UserProfile% (a system & user based environmental variable on the %PATH%), that can be your problem too...

Also - Roaming profiles use can affect it!

Additionally, user homepath (lusrmgr.msc) can as well, so look it over (iirc, C:\ is default one).

Also -> Along with editing the environment part which can be altered/edited in the System Icon, in Control Panel, advanced features area... it may be viewed quickly via a DOS prompt & typing in SET and pressing enter. That will display the environment being used for the user logged on currently & the system too!

These environment vars play a part here as well as you can see above & like this shell folder stuff? BOTH exist for BOTH systemwide defaults & by individual usernames profiles too! apk

Hi guys sorry for the lack of response as I have been very busy. Thanks for the advice, I've re-registered the given dlls and checke d the registry for incorrectly specified paths and all seems to be well. Also env variables such as USERPROFILE also seem to be set correctly.

I can only hope that this has resolved the issue. I'll keep an eye out for the problem occurring again.

Many thanks again,
Jonathan.

Originally posted by NyquistLimit:

"Hi guys sorry for the lack of response as I have been very busy."

Hey again & understood, same here man! Busy lately myself...

Originally posted by NyquistLimit:

"Thanks for the advice, I've re-registered the given dlls and checke d the registry for incorrectly specified paths and all seems to be well. Also env variables such as USERPROFILE also seem to be set correctly."

OK, that was step #1 on those shell folder locations imo... & the re-regging the IE shared .dll files OLE servers cannot hurt either I suppose.

Originally posted by NyquistLimit:

"I can only hope that this has resolved the issue. I'll keep an eye out for the problem occurring again."

Right, hopefully it will!

Originally posted by NyquistLimit:

"Many thanks again, Jonathan."

You're welcome!

(And, blow by again sometime! It's a good site, many good & helpful people here that DON'T flame one another & startup crap with others... cannot beat it!)



APK