32bit FE Missing "Desktop" - Any Thoughts?


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i just noticed when making that ps1 that my 32bit is not showing Desktop. it has all of the correct registry entries they. 100% match between:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}
and
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}

anyone have any ideas on what would cause this? i have already deleted and recreated them all... still no joy


64bit:
1765254534931.webp


32bit:
1765254520409.webp
 
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Worked for me:

1765257036949.webp

I used the reg file from this tutorial and just changed HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node.
 

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Yep. Done it repeatedly. Manually too. Works on other test PCs but something deeper is the culprit on my rig. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas.
 

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No specific ideas. Looks like something amiss in HKCU. Trial and error copy and paste sections from good to bad profile may be required to isolate.
 

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if i manually create desktop (with a different CLSID) or any other entries (or even via winaero) they populate correctly in both x64 and x86. this one is definitely bugging me (because i cant find the root issue haha).
 

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I had similiar problem with This PC and you have posted a reply there.

Cannot see This PC in Open and Save As Dialog - Google Chrome

In Google Chrome, I cannot see This PC in Save As Dialog Box (also in Open Dialog Box) In Firefox and TorBrowser there are no problems Do you have any idea? i cleared REG DELETE "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CIDOpen" /F REG DELETE...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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    LENOVO IdeaPad 5 15ITL05
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    Intel Core i3-1115G4
    Motherboard
    There is no such a God, I only know mother-Earth
    Memory
    8GB
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    on-board
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    on-board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    (s) is too ambitious for me
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    1920*1080
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    256GB (SSD)
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    I was very young when I last saw a PSU
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    ...
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    My coldness is enough to cool the computer
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    A broken and very clean keyboard
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    Slowest internet connection in Europe
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    I can simply say that I took the red pill and I am not happy with it.
The Desktop folder is located in C:\Users\UserName
Do a Search for it, it may be inside a different folder or directory.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro Insider 64 bit 25H2 26200.5742
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    PC/Desktop
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    Gigabyte Z390 UD
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    Intel Core i7 9700K 3.60
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 UD
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Two 27" Dell 4K monitors
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    M.2 NVME SSD, 500 GB; Two 2TB Mechanical HDD's
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    850w PSU
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    Cyberpower PC
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    Water cooled
    Keyboard
    Backlit Cyberpower gaming keyboard
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    Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse
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    1 GB mbps
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    Brave
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    Windows Security
nope neither. my desktop works perfectly fine and the shell location and clsid are all proper. it is only the 32bit FE that does not display it under "This PC". i can drill down in the 32bit FE nav pane to my user folder and desktop is there as it should be. its only in This PC...
 

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here's another kicker... if i launch the "Open With > Choose a program" dialog in 32bit, Desktop is present. it is only the "Open File" and "Save File" 32bit windows that are not displaying it. i have yet to find a way to clear that cache (i cleared icon and thumbnail cache globally, but no dice).
 

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