Windows XP fix folder redirection in the registry

by getdeclue on August 6, 2013

Start by restarting the computer

Login as a different administrator

Turn on show hidden files and folders

Open regedit

Click on HKEY_USERS

Click File Load Hive

Open the NTUSER file from the users folder

When prompted for Key Name: you can name it whatever you would like.

Push the plus by HKEY_USERS, then the Key you just named, Software, Microsoft, Windows, CurrentVersion, Explorer, User Shell Folders.

Modify the keys that point to the old server name. Specifically the Personal key.

Click on the key name you labeled and then click file unload hive.

Restart the computer

 

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