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add public folder to This PC in 8.1
after it was removed from 8
I managed to get it back into the Library but seems impossible for This PC.
It's a good, safe way to share files between multiple users on a PC .
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- OS
- 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- i7-3770K
- Motherboard
- ASRock Z77 Extreme4
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" 24"
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB WD
- PSU
- 550w
PC,
Go to C:\Users\Public, then grab one of the folders and create a shortcut on your desktop by 'moving' it there with your mouse.
Is that what you were asking?
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-3820 CPU OC @ 3.80GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte G1.Assassin2
- Memory
- Corsair Dominator 16GB Quad Channel DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia by EVGA - GeForce GTX 670 4GB
- Sound Card
- On board Creative SB X-Fi
- Monitor(s) Displays
- acer 24" H243H
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- Main 500GB Hybrid Drive @ 7,200RPM
Secondary OCZ SSD Vertex 3 Max IOPS
- PSU
- Silent Pro 1000w gold 80+
- Case
- Azza Hurrican 2000
- Cooling
- Liquid CPU cooler & fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
- Mouse
- Tek Republic Wired Laser Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 5ms Ping 5.15Mb/s Download .64Mb/s Upload
- Browser
- Internet Explorer
- Antivirus
- Defender, Malwarebytes
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Hello Ron,
If you like, you could use the free program
This PC Tweaker below to add any folder to your This PC window.
WinAero: This PC Tweaker
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- OS
- 64-bit Windows 10
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom self built
- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
- PSU
- OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Internet Speed
- 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
- Browser
- Internet Explorer 11
- Antivirus
- Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Thanks Dusty & Shawn. The Public Folder shortcut works well enough. definitely checking out more tweaks right after a keyboard problem.
-
- OS
- 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- i7-3770K
- Motherboard
- ASRock Z77 Extreme4
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" 24"
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB WD
- PSU
- 550w
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Anytime Ron.
-
- OS
- 64-bit Windows 10
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom self built
- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
- PSU
- OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Internet Speed
- 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
- Browser
- Internet Explorer 11
- Antivirus
- Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Just the Janitor
VIP Member
Guru
after 2 wrong click on nice big green download icon I finally got the right one .lol drives me crazy
-
- OS
- win8.1.1 enterprise
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Hinze57
- CPU
- AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
- Motherboard
- gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
- Memory
- 4gig ddr3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Radon hd5000 Series
- Sound Card
- onboard realtek hd
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- 128gig ssd Kingston
80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
- Case
- micro
- Keyboard
- microsoft curve 200
- Mouse
- Logitech wireless M215
- Internet Speed
- high speed 20
- Browser
- ie 11
- Antivirus
- windows defender
- Other Info
- updated enterprise apr 2/14