Programs Folder is Empty in Windows NT 4.0 with System Policies (176988)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q176988
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it
if a problem occurs. For information on how to do this, view the "Restoring
the Registry" online Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry
Key" online Help topic in Regedt32.exe.
SYMPTOMS
After you implement System Policies for Windows NT 4.0, you find that your
Programs Folder is empty or shows the wrong contents when viewed from the
Start Menu. This may also be the case with your Startup Folder, Desktop,
Start Menu, or Network Neighborhood folders.
CAUSE
The registry entry or entries that point(s) to the proper location is
either incorrect or missing.
RESOLUTION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall Windows. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be
solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And
Values" online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and
Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" online Help
topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before
you edit it.
Go to the following location in the Registry and verify the data for each
of the following values. The default values are listed below:
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Explorer\User Shell Folders
NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for
readability.
Name: Desktop
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
Name: NetHood
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\NetHood
Name: Programs
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs
Name: Start Menu
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu
Name: Startup
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\StartupMORE INFORMATION
If this problem persists, remove your system policy and repeat the above
procedure.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/10/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB176988 |
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