lanec wrote:
> I did some more investigating as to what could fix the problem and
> now I am really stumped.
>
> I went to the registry
> "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
> Explorer\Shell Folders" where Windows is supposed to take its que as
> to where the system folders are. All I found there was correct
> settings.
>
> [image: http://www.lanecampbell.com/img/problem1.gif]
>
> Next I went and tried to use iTunes which tells you where the profile
> is stored. Sure enough it had lost all its settings but at least it
> told me where it was now looking for my profile.
>
> [image: http://www.lanecampbell.com/img/problem2.gif]
>
> So I go to upload these images to my web server to share them on here
> using FlashFXP. It has its own file browser which I set to take me to
> my documents folder, upon opening it up I am taken to the same path as
> in iTunes. After I manually navigate to my documents folder in
> C:/Users/Lane I am confronted with this.
>
> [image: http://www.lanecampbell.com/img/problem3.gif]
>
> My folders have been duped and even if I delete one they just come
> right back.
>
> Now I face the prospect of having to backup all my stuff and doing a
> full reinstall (3 - 6 hours) in order to get my system usable again.
> I have been trying to defend Vista but this seems to be a really big
> show stopping bug that I would like to make Microsoft aware of.

In your website, http://www.lanecampbell.com/

you state you are a partner at ZipZap Technologies, an IT company, http://www.zigzap.com/homepage/

Quote from the blurb:
"Give us a call today (800) 785 9064 and let us solve your problems. "

Why are you seeking help in a newsgroup , populated mainly by amateurs,
when you have 'professionals' at hand ?

You say "I have been trying to defend Vista but this seems to be a really big show
stopping bug that I would like to make Microsoft aware of."

Try picking up the phone, I'm sure the number is in the book.
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