Solved Start folder

Silvera

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I was trying to record a macro in Office 2010 on my machine with Windows 8.1. I had my [FONT=Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, serif]PERSONAL.XLSB file open at the time. I closed that file and when I when to record the macro to it the file was no longer listed. I tried to create a new file but I got an error message "Can not find the Start folder" and that was that. Where is the heck is the start folder. I believe it does not exist and 8.1 has issues with Office 2010. I had not luck with an An Access, so I though I'd try here.[/FONT]
 

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    win8.1.1 enterprise
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    PC/Desktop
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    AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
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    gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
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Hello Silvera,

It is a hidden folder that would not be seen unless unhidden. If you like, you could run both shell commands below in the Run :)winkey: + R) dialog to open the Startup folder locations. The tutorial posted above can give you more details on this. :)

(current account only)
shell:startup

(All users)
shell:common startup
 

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    64-bit Windows 10
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    Custom self built
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    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
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    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
I do not have that path. The first folder after my name is Contacts, Desktop, Documents, etc.

sorry, I guess I could have explained the hidden file/folder info to you ,but would have just been repeating the info in the link I provided ,good luck ,happy computing
 

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    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
Took awhile 8.1 works a bit different. The right side menu search got me to folder options [my son showed me its usefulness]. As expected show hidden was not selected, selected it and went back to explorer navigated to my name still not AppData. I clicked on my name and there was AD now visible. Clicked on it and then AppData appeared in the cascade just under name. Resolved. Thanks for hanging in there and to Bink for the tutorials.

I have a suggestion the right side search is very handy I used it to go directly to what I wanted with out a lot of other steps. This would be a very useful one and maybe replace a lot of common "can't find it" issues.

Again thanks guys I really appreciate the support!!!
 

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Just read what I wrote. like I say quite often "I can think quicker than I can type"

I have a suggestion the right side search is very handy I used it to go directly to what I wanted with out a lot of other steps. This would be a very useful Tutorial, one that can maybe replace a lot of common "can't find it" issues.
:dinesh:
 

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  • OS
    8.1

My Computer

System One

  • 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
Since Win 8 likes to hide things, one of the first things I do when setting up a new 8 or 8.1 is run a little script to UN-Hide Hidden files.
Next in importance is "Grant Admin Full Control" which I can use to become the owner of every file in the computer, that I might ever want access to.

If you own the PC, it helps to own the OS too. Eh?
 

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    Acer
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    Crucial, 4GB
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    SFF Slimline
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    emachines 101 key
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    5 Meg
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    Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64
Brink, I should have know that you would already have shown that feature. I thought that the side search was new with 8.1.

TechnoMage, From your comment it sounds like this is a constant issue. Want to share your script if we need to re-establish hidden? Boy you are right about backup. I was using a backup with Big Name program. But it was worthless when the drive it was on failed. From now on I will probably use the copy and overwrite system. No recovery software needed. I am literately starting form scratch now. I lost all my emails, it is like I just found out about computers and the internet.
 

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    8.1
Silvera,

It's not recommended to always have hidden system files showing to help prevent them from being modified or deleted by mistake. However, the tutorial below can add a show/hide hidden files context menu to make it easier to do as needed.

Show - Hide Hidden Files - Add to Context Menu - Windows 7 Help Forums

It's also not recommended to take ownership of the entire C: drive. Doing so can cause issues. If you like, the "Take Ownership" context menu in the tutorial below can make it easy to take ownership of items as needed.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2814-take-ownership-add-context-menu-windows-8-a.html
 

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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
Thank you, your title should be "Administrator / Sage". You are probably right. I just might delete by accident. I will watch your tutorials when I get back. I'm sure you do not remember me but you were a great support when I first discovered the Forums. As they say "A little knowledge can be dangerous." I was getting myself in territory where I was lost because I tried to do things that I really had know idea how to implement.
 

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