Delete Shared Documents Folder

An addition to XP is the Shared Documents folder. Folders or files you wish to share with others on the network can be placed here using drag and drop. Moving or copying a file or folder to Shared Documents makes it available to everyone who uses your computer. To delete the Shared Documents folder:


[Start] --> [Run] --> Type Regedit --> Press Enter --> then Navigate to following key.


Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\DelegateFolders


Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.



Locate key {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}



Right click the key and select delete.



Exit Registry and Reboot