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When you save a file, the | When you save a file, the "Start in" path in the shortcut properties of a link to a program may not be used as a default path. Instead, Windows may save the file in the My Documents folder. | ||
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'''WARNING''': If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.<br /> | '''WARNING''': If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.<br /> | ||
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To work around this behavior, delete the | To work around this behavior, delete the "Personal" string value from the following registry key: | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 21 July 2020
Article ID: 250971
Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q250971
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
When you save a file, the "Start in" path in the shortcut properties of a link to a program may not be used as a default path. Instead, Windows may save the file in the My Documents folder.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs to provide a central location to store your files.
RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To work around this behavior, delete the "Personal" string value from the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
Keywords: kbprb kbui KB250971
