Irregular Behavior of Task List on All Folders and Files
Hi There:The task list that appears along with hyperlinks to the content of each of the personal folders (My Documents, My Pictures and My Music), corresponding to each of my 3 user accounts (one admin and two limited), shows up the same when I open them to do whatever (Music Tasks in 2 of the accounts and Picture Tasks in the third account), including their corresponding symbols or icons that are both listed at the task list and in the window itself.Even in the Help Center and Technical Support, in general information, articles and tutorials, when I search for "My Documents Folder", one of the results shown is "Introduction to My Pictures Folder" and clicking on it opens the tuto for "Introduction to Personal Folders"?All folders on my PC (including the local disk (Preload (C:)), are also affected showing only music tasks in all its parts.The file and folder tasks (rename, copy, move, delete, etc. ..) in the drop-down menu when you select a folder or file, are ok and working properly.So, how can I fix this irregular behavior? without reinstalling Windows please....Thanks and Regards;RickCPRickCP-Windows XP Home Edition SP31 person needs an answerI do too
January 11th, 2011 9:57am

Hi,· Since when are you facing this issue?· Do you remember making any changes to the system? If the issue started recently then, I would suggest you to do a system restore and check whether the issue persists.How to restore Windows XP to a previous statehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084 I would suggest you to check in a new user account whether the issue persists.How to create and configure user accounts in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783 I would suggest you to run a SFC (System File Checker) scan on the system and check whether the issue persists.a. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator.b. Click Continue or supply Administrator credentials if prompted. c. In the Command Prompt window type the following, and press Enter:sfc /scannowd. You should see the following on-screen message:§ Beginning the system scan. This process will take some time.§ Beginning verification phase of system scan.e. Verification % complete. f. Once the scan has completed, test to see whether the issue that you are experiencing is resolved or not.Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747 If the issue has recentlyThank you and Regards. Thahaseena MMicrosoft Answers Support Engineer.Visit ourMicrosoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
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January 12th, 2011 3:16am

Thanks Thahaseena. Regret I was away all week.No, it isn't a recent issue but I did tried a system restore at its due time but it didn't work. Have also tried ChkDsk, OneCare, CCleaner and MSE of course, with no avail. Have ran sfc/scannow today with no results either.I think the problem started by moving several .mp3 files from my son's limited account's music folder, to my admin account's documents and/or music folders, in order to work on them to change their properties and album art, etc.. and then put them either back to his account's music folder, or to a new folder at the Shared Documents location. Too much messing around I guess...but please note that all these .mp3 rearranged files and album folders were finally well groomed and maintain their properties as set.Please also note that my admin account is a personal admin account, not the systems build in admin account (Administrator) which have never been used.I'm worried because I now see this behavior everywhere, as mentioned on my first post, and not only on my account's personal folders. It's like that all other folders tasks were lost or sustituted by "music tasks" only?Await your thoughts and advices before proceeding further.Regards, RickCP RickCP-Windows XP Home Edition SP3
January 19th, 2011 11:35pm

Hi, As I have mentioned in my previous post, please create new user account with Administrator privileges and check whether the issue persists. Follow the steps mentioned in the article given below.How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151 Thank you and Regards. Thahaseena MMicrosoft Answers Support Engineer.Visit ourMicrosoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
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January 21st, 2011 3:05am

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