Article ID: 944277 - Last Review: November 1, 2007 - Revision: 1.0

Windows Live Photo Gallery does not recognize a redirected folder and continues to use the original Pictures folder

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SYMPTOMS

If you create a redirected folder, such as C:\NewPicturesFolder, and then set the new folder as the Pictures target folder by using Windows Explorer, when you start Windows Live Photo Gallery it does not recognize or open the new folder.
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CAUSE

This problem occurs because Windows Live Photo Gallery recognizes redirected folders only when a new database is created. Redirected folders are not automatically recognized when Windows Live Photo Gallery is started.
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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, remove the Pictures folder in Windows Live Photo Gallery and then add the Pictures folder to Windows Live Photo Gallery again.
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APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Windows Live Photo Gallery
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
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