Folder Templates Always Display File Information as Type Music

At some point in the past the Documents, Pictures, and Photo Album
folder type templates for my Windows XP operating system were modified
such that the default file attributes normally displayed (e.g. Name,
Size, Type, and Date Modified for the Documents template) have been
replaced by the those attributes normally reserved for the Music
folder type template (i.e. Name, Size, Type, Artist, Album Title,
Year, Track Number, and Duration). The File & Folder Common Tasks in
the left pane display normally - appropriately reflecting the tasks
associated with the particular folder type template in use. Modifying
the folder type template using the Customize function changes the left
pane Common Tasks display appropriately for the selected folder type
but in each case the default file attributes for the Music folder type
remain in effect. It is also noteworthy that this problem applies to
all folders on my system. While I am not entirely certain it seems to
me I first noticed this behavior shortly after I installed iPod and
iTunes software on my PC. In any case I suspect that one or more
registry errors may be responsible for my problem. I've found
references to similar but not precisely identical behavior on the Web
but nothing that addresses my specific problem nor an real solutions
in any case. Can anyone offer some assistance in this regard? Thanks.

On Apr 8, 12:14*pm, tjon <tjseid...@comcast.net> wrote:
> At some point in the past the Documents, Pictures, and Photo Album
> folder type templates for my Windows XP operating system were modified
> such that the default file attributes normally displayed (e.g. Name,
> Size, Type, and Date Modified for the Documents template) have been
> replaced by the those attributes normally reserved for the Music
> folder type template (i.e. Name, Size, Type, Artist, Album Title,
> Year, Track Number, and Duration). *The File & Folder Common Tasks in
> the left pane display normally - appropriately reflecting the tasks
> associated with the particular folder type template in use. *Modifying
> the folder type template using the Customize function changes the left
> pane Common Tasks display appropriately for the selected folder type
> but in each case the default file attributes for the Music folder type
> remain in effect. *It is also noteworthy that this problem applies to
> all folders on my system. *While I am not entirely certain it seems to
> me I first noticed this behavior shortly after I installed iPod and
> iTunes software on my PC. *In any case I suspect that one or more
> registry errors may be responsible for my problem. *I've found
> references to similar but not precisely identical behavior on the Web
> but nothing that addresses my specific problem nor an real solutions
> in any case. *Can anyone offer some assistance in this regard? *Thanks..

Hello,

Try this:

Go to Start => Run => and type in (or copy/paste):

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
{there is a space before and after /i}

On Apr 8, 2:03*pm, Claymore <claym...@ontera.net> wrote:
> On Apr 8, 12:14*pm, tjon <tjseid...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > At some point in the past the Documents, Pictures, and Photo Album
> > folder type templates for my Windows XP operating system were modified
> > such that the default file attributes normally displayed (e.g. Name,
> > Size, Type, and Date Modified for the Documents template) have been
> > replaced by the those attributes normally reserved for the Music
> > folder type template (i.e. Name, Size, Type, Artist, Album Title,
> > Year, Track Number, and Duration). *The File & Folder Common Tasks in
> > the left pane display normally - appropriately reflecting the tasks
> > associated with the particular folder type template in use. *Modifying
> > the folder type template using the Customize function changes the left
> > pane Common Tasks display appropriately for the selected folder type
> > but in each case the default file attributes for the Music folder type
> > remain in effect. *It is also noteworthy that this problem applies to
> > all folders on my system. *While I am not entirely certain it seems to
> > me I first noticed this behavior shortly after I installed iPod and
> > iTunes software on my PC. *In any case I suspect that one or more
> > registry errors may be responsible for my problem. *I've found
> > references to similar but not precisely identical behavior on the Web
> > but nothing that addresses my specific problem nor an real solutions
> > in any case. *Can anyone offer some assistance in this regard? *Thanks.
>
> Hello,
>
> Try this:
>
> Go to Start => Run => and type in (or copy/paste):
>
> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
> {there is a space before and after /i}- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hi,

I gave the regsvr32 install command a try. It ran sucessfully but
didn't have any effect on the problem. I did try to reboot afterwards
just to be extra safe but again re-registering the components didn't
change anything. Thanks for your thoughts though.

Common Tasks Don’t Match Folder Type
by Keith Miller
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm


ju.c


"tjon" <tjseidler@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:87cbd069-e801-43d8-afea-4ec25defd848@b64g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
On Apr 8, 2:03 pm, Claymore <claym...@ontera.net> wrote:
> On Apr 8, 12:14 pm, tjon <tjseid...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > At some point in the past the Documents, Pictures, and Photo Album
> > folder type templates for my Windows XP operating system were
> > modified
> > such that the default file attributes normally displayed (e.g. Name,
> > Size, Type, and Date Modified for the Documents template) have been
> > replaced by the those attributes normally reserved for the Music
> > folder type template (i.e. Name, Size, Type, Artist, Album Title,
> > Year, Track Number, and Duration). The File & Folder Common Tasks in
> > the left pane display normally - appropriately reflecting the tasks
> > associated with the particular folder type template in use.
> > Modifying
> > the folder type template using the Customize function changes the
> > left
> > pane Common Tasks display appropriately for the selected folder type
> > but in each case the default file attributes for the Music folder
> > type
> > remain in effect. It is also noteworthy that this problem applies to
> > all folders on my system. While I am not entirely certain it seems
> > to
> > me I first noticed this behavior shortly after I installed iPod and
> > iTunes software on my PC. In any case I suspect that one or more
> > registry errors may be responsible for my problem. I've found
> > references to similar but not precisely identical behavior on the
> > Web
> > but nothing that addresses my specific problem nor an real solutions
> > in any case. Can anyone offer some assistance in this regard?
> > Thanks.
>
> Hello,
>
> Try this:
>
> Go to Start => Run => and type in (or copy/paste):
>
> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
> {there is a space before and after /i}- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hi,

I gave the regsvr32 install command a try. It ran sucessfully but
didn't have any effect on the problem. I did try to reboot afterwards
just to be extra safe but again re-registering the components didn't
change anything. Thanks for your thoughts though.