Microsoft KB Archive/939021

= The link for the Documents folder may be redirected to the Desktop folder on a Windows Vista-based computer =

Article ID: 939021

Article Last Modified on 8/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. On a Windows Vista-based computer, you manually configure the redirection feature for the Documents folder and for the Desktop folder. Or, you use Group Policy to configure the redirection feature for these two folders. The target folder names for these two folders are identical. In this scenario, the link for the Documents folder may be redirected to the Desktop folder. Additionally, when you check the Links folder, you find that the target folder for the Documents folder shortcut is the Desktop folder.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Vista installed.

Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Registry information
To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, x86-based versions

Windows Vista, x64-based versions



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



Steps to reproduce the problem

 * 1) Click Startvistastartbutton.jpg], and then click.
 * 2) Right-click Desktop, and then click Properties.
 * 3) In the Desktop Properties dialog box, click the Location tab, and then change the location to C:\Desktop\.
 * 4) Right-click Documents, and then click Properties.
 * 5) In the Documents Properties dialog box, change the location to C:\Documents\.

Note The target folder names for the Desktop folder and for the Documents folder are identical.
 * 1) Double-click the Links folder, and then double-click Documents.

Or, in Windows Explorer, click Documents under Favorite Links.

Note You notice that the Desktop folder opens.
 * 1) In the Links folder, right-click Documents, and then click Properties. Examine the target folder for the Documents folder shortcut.

Note You find that the target folder for the Documents folder shortcut is the Desktop folder.

For more information about Folder Redirection feature in Windows, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

232692 Folder Redirection feature in Windows

For more information about Folder Redirection, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/2b24872a-05ca-41be-9887-33acc87a20561033.mspx?mfr=true

For more information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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