Missing "task system" box in xp family "my computer" window in admin account '.

Hello.

Running XP Home SP3 2 GB RAM P4 2.8.  All updates applied.

Yes, I know this is an older operating system, and some get weird with age and use.  Not a hardware problem.

1.) in limited user, I can open the my computer window by double-clicking on the icon my computer on the desktop.  A window opens and displays the two boxes on the left side, the 'system' and 'other missions. "

(2.) in admin, as above, except "Task system" is missing.  In its place is a box of "picture tasks.  "Other tasks" is present.

I lost this feature somehow.  I use system primarily tasks to display the content of the disc and once finished, allow to hide the drive again.  I don't see that the WINDOWS folder shows pictures on it as if it were a folder of image any.  That is perhaps why?

How to restore the system task box in the admin window?

In limited user WINDOWS folder is generic, as it should.

Thank you.

EDIT: Both pis.  I fixed it myself.  Open by double click my computer > tools > Folder Options.  Click Folder Options on the menu drop down > new window will open.  Click View tab > click Reset all folders.  A dialog box will pop and ask if you want to continue? > Yes.  This fixed my issue.  Very simple to do.

Hello Joe Schmoecher,

Glad to hear that you were able to resolve the issue and thank you for sharing the resolution with us!

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