Yes, those both go to the same place, the correct place.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Click Start, Run and type:
>
> %userprofile%\My Documents
>
> And, then access the "My Documents" folder from Start menu. Does it lead to the same path as above?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "L Brambier" <L Brambier@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0E12D987-3ABC-474D-88CB-5834DC36CFA3@microsoft.com...
> I have a peer to peer network set up in small office. Has worked fine for
> years. All computers running XP Professional.
> Recently installed new laptop computer to the network.
> I shared my "My Documents" folder on the LAPtop.
> I then accessed this folder from my DESKtop.
> Now when I go into my DESKtop and drill down to "c:\Documents and
> Settings\My User Name\" the My Documents folder is somehow pointed to the
> "my documents" on my LAPtop!
> The other icons in this directory work correctly i.e. "Desktop" points to
> the correct desktop.
>
> I have no idea how this mis-association happened or how to fix it.
> Any help would be appreciated!
> Lyle
>