Display Non-System folder in My Computer
 

How can I set a folder so that it appears in My Computer under "Files Stored on This Computer" (like Shared Documents).

I am running Windows XP.

Thanks

Nitram

The easiest way would be to open Windows Explorer (Start-->Accessories-->Windows Explorer), highlight the file or folder in question, right-click, and select "Create Shortcut." Windows will create a short cut in the open folder. Drag that shortcut to your desktop.

Thanks for your response.

But I want it to appear in My Computer under the heading "Files Stored on This Computer", not on the desl top.

If you wish it to show up from within the My Computer folder by itself you can't do what it is you wish to do. That is reserved for drives and mechanical storage only.

There are some third party applications that will allow you to do amazing things with folders but I would not reccommend that you edit that area as it could cause undesired effects for listing your drives.....

What you could do is create a new partition on your drive and name it "files stored on this computer" It would show as a drive icon and not as a folder icon and you can make this partition fully shared if you wish!

Many thanks. I sort of thought I wouldn't be able to do it:-)

Nitram