how do i remove these folders?

NotMarkk · 05-18-2008, 08:06 AM

every time i delete them they keep coming back, is there a way to permanently delete them?

Also.. is there a way to remove this?

Thanks for any help.

**Lead3** · 05-18-2008, 10:25 AM

These are Vista system folders and I don't believe they can be removed.

**jcgriff2** · 05-18-2008, 11:23 AM

Hi -

As Lead3 correctly pointed out, these folders cannot be delted.

They are part of your user profile shell folders c:\users\YOUR USERNAME\*.* and are vital to your Vista Operating system. If deleted, the Vista NT Registry will replace them assuming that they were some how corrupted/missing.

To see the user shell folders contained in the NT Registry, do the following:

Bring up an ELEVATED command prompt
START | type cmd.exe | right-click on cmd.exe up top | select Run as Administrator | answer the UAC prompt - Continue/enter Admin password

Now... copy and paste the following into the "DOS" command prompt box - EXACTLY as it appears -

Code:

 
reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" > C:\$shell1.txt & start notepad c:\$shell1.txt

A notepad will appear with the registry key contents.

Good Luck to you.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

truthseeker · 05-19-2008, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotMarkk

every time i delete them they keep coming back, is there a way to permanently delete them?

Also.. is there a way to remove this?

Thanks for any help.

Not removable, but why does it matter if they are there?

NotMarkk · 05-19-2008, 06:38 AM

thanks for the help guys, i guess ill just leave them.

jcgriff2>i opened up that registry stuff in notepad, deleted the line about favorites, now its gone. :D - thanks
edit- /\/\ nvm, it came back (in the reg) - hopefully the folder will stay away, dooubt it tho.

truthseeker > i have OCD and they're very irritating, also when i open my personal folder theres a bunch of extra stuff that i have to look at when im trying to find the videos folder.(But i just put a shortcut to videos in the start menu, so dont need to worry about that anymore)...just annoying.

truthseeker · 05-19-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotMarkk

thanks for the help guys, i guess ill just leave them.

jcgriff2>i opened up that registry stuff in notepad, deleted the line about favorites, now its gone. :D - thanks
edit- /\/\ nvm, it came back (in the reg) - hopefully the folder will stay away, dooubt it tho.

truthseeker > i have OCD and they're very irritating, also when i open my personal folder theres a bunch of extra stuff that i have to look at when im trying to find the videos folder.(But i just put a shortcut to videos in the start menu, so dont need to worry about that anymore)...just annoying.

Life is full with "annoying" things. It's all part of life, and we just have to make the best of it and work with what we have :-)

Samet · 05-19-2008, 09:23 AM

Why would you delete them anyway?

NotMarkk · 05-20-2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truthseeker

Life is full with "annoying" things. It's all part of life, and we just have to make the best of it and work with what we have :-)

ye, but i have OCD (so basically every time i open that folder, i need to delete them), lol....ill just leave it or go back to xp

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05-18-2008, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
NotMarkk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36 OS: Vista Home Ult.	how do i remove these folders? every time i delete them they keep coming back, is there a way to permanently delete them? Also.. is there a way to remove this? Thanks for any help.

05-18-2008, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,377 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: how do i remove these folders? These are Vista system folders and I don't believe they can be removed. __________________

05-18-2008, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 9,873 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: how do i remove these folders? Hi - As Lead3 correctly pointed out, these folders cannot be delted. They are part of your user profile shell folders c:\users\YOUR USERNAME\. and are vital to your Vista Operating system. If deleted, the Vista NT Registry will replace them assuming that they were some how corrupted/missing. To see the user shell folders contained in the NT Registry, do the following: Bring up an ELEVATED command prompt START \| type cmd.exe \| right-click on cmd.exe up top \| select Run as Administrator \| answer the UAC prompt - Continue/enter Admin password Now... copy and paste the following into the "DOS" command prompt box - EXACTLY as it appears - Code: reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" > C:\$shell1.txt & start notepad c:\$shell1.txt A notepad will appear with the registry key contents. Good Luck to you. Regards. . . jcgriff2 __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ October 2009

05-19-2008, 06:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
NotMarkk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36 OS: Vista Home Ult.	Re: how do i remove these folders? thanks for the help guys, i guess ill just leave them. jcgriff2>i opened up that registry stuff in notepad, deleted the line about favorites, now its gone. :D - thanks edit- /\/\ nvm, it came back (in the reg) - hopefully the folder will stay away, dooubt it tho. truthseeker > i have OCD and they're very irritating, also when i open my personal folder theres a bunch of extra stuff that i have to look at when im trying to find the videos folder.(But i just put a shortcut to videos in the start menu, so dont need to worry about that anymore)...just annoying. Last edited by NotMarkk; 05-19-2008 at 06:45 AM.

05-19-2008, 09:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Samet Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista SP1	Re: how do i remove these folders? Why would you delete them anyway?