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Pilgrim3

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Having changed the menu entry "Pictures" to point at a folder on a non-"C" drive,after restart the shortcut points to nothing and refuses to re-assign.
This also leads to an error when installing Google Earth and the install failing.

Any ideas please?

Using Vista Home Premium 64
 

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Hello Pilgrim3, welcome to Vista Forums!



There's always the option to start over again by doing a system restore to a point before you made the changes to see if that will make things right, have a look at the tutorial at the link below; be sure to post back to keep us informed.


How to Do a System Restore in Vista

 

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Unfortunatly that,when I tried it some days ago,had no effect.
Thanks though.
 

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    G.SKILL 8GB (2GB x 4) DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-15
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    XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog XXX 512MB & GeForce 6200
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Two possible remedies

One make a new short cut

Two Type picture in search, when it comes up, right click propeties. Find out the location and then change it in the shortcut (target)

Let us know.
 

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Good idea.
Didn't work but.
The <Apply> button remains grayed out and the change doesn't take.
 

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    XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog XXX 512MB & GeForce 6200
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    Auzentech X-FI Prelude 7.1
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    LG Flatron W2252TQ,Compaq 7500,Sony Bravia 32".
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Menu target

I keep my Pictures on a non-C drive.
I tried to change the target of the Pictures tab on the right side of the start menu to
E:Pictures.
After a restart the target line is blank and apply is grayed out.
As a result programs which access Pictures,e.g. Google Earth,don't work.
How,please, can I fix this?
 

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    Intel® Core2 Quad Processor Q6600
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    Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R
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    G.SKILL 8GB (2GB x 4) DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-15
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog XXX 512MB & GeForce 6200
    Sound Card
    Auzentech X-FI Prelude 7.1
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    LG Flatron W2252TQ,Compaq 7500,Sony Bravia 32".
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    1680 x 1050
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    5 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda
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    Strider 1000W
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    iCute Super18
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    Zalman CNPS9700 NT
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    Logitech G9.
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No,still no result.
I might have to reinstall.
 

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    The Webster Group. LOKI IV.
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    Intel® Core2 Quad Processor Q6600
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    Memory
    G.SKILL 8GB (2GB x 4) DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-15
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog XXX 512MB & GeForce 6200
    Sound Card
    Auzentech X-FI Prelude 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flatron W2252TQ,Compaq 7500,Sony Bravia 32".
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    5 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda
    PSU
    Strider 1000W
    Case
    iCute Super18
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700 NT
    Mouse
    Logitech G9.
    Keyboard
    Microsoft 4000
    Internet Speed
    Crap.
If I understand correctly you made the original change to the Pictures shortcut in the Start menu?

This hasn't been specifically mentioned, have you tried:

Right-click Pictures shortcut > Properties > Location tab > Restore Default?
 

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There is no location tab,only a simple properties window.
I've also tried going to the menu properties and restoring default but still no result.
 
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    Intel® Core2 Quad Processor Q6600
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    Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R
    Memory
    G.SKILL 8GB (2GB x 4) DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-15
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog XXX 512MB & GeForce 6200
    Sound Card
    Auzentech X-FI Prelude 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flatron W2252TQ,Compaq 7500,Sony Bravia 32".
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    5 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda
    PSU
    Strider 1000W
    Case
    iCute Super18
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700 NT
    Mouse
    Logitech G9.
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    Microsoft 4000
    Internet Speed
    Crap.

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Thank you Shawn,
That worked perfectly restoring the menu tab to C:\Users\Pilgrim.
Now I'll try using the Location>Find Target to point it at the correct folder.

And that worked too.
I owe you a scone.
 

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    Intel® Core2 Quad Processor Q6600
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    Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R
    Memory
    G.SKILL 8GB (2GB x 4) DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-15
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog XXX 512MB & GeForce 6200
    Sound Card
    Auzentech X-FI Prelude 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flatron W2252TQ,Compaq 7500,Sony Bravia 32".
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    5 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda
    PSU
    Strider 1000W
    Case
    iCute Super18
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700 NT
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    Logitech G9.
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    Microsoft 4000
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    Crap.
You're most welcome Pilgrim. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. :)
 

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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    Logitech wireless K800
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    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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