"All my files" has gone missing from side bar, can't get it back

Hi,
I have deleted the "All my files" (in Dutch: "Al mijn bestanden") link from the sidebar by accident. It is no longer available and I cannot get it back by going to the Finder Preferences. As you can see from the picture it is missing in the Finder Side bar, but in Preferences it still is checked. Moreover, it is also no longer available from the "Go"-Menu (in Dutch: "Ga"), SHIFT-CMD-F is grey.
If I uncheck "All my files" in Preferences it automatically checks it again, but it does not reappear.
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get it back? I only want to do a Lion restore factory settings as a last resort. Thanks.

When you restarted with the shift key held down, did the start up sequence look different from normal or just the same as usual?
If it looked the same as usual, try it again. See here for how to do a safe boot if you're not sure:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
If you are sure you started safe mode correctly, and 'All my files' is still not showing, you should restart the computer holding down  'command-r' and choose 'Reinstall OS X Lion' from the window. This should not affect any of your personal folders or apps, but please do backup your system before doing this in case anything goes wrong.
If you are sure you started safe mode correctly, and the problem was solved while in safe mode, restart your computer normally. If the problem reappears, go to
 > System Preferences... Login Items
Make a note of the programs listed in the window. Select all and click the minus '-' button at the bottom of the window. Restart your computer. You should find the problem solved. Now add each one of those programs back to the Login Items list one at a time, restarting after adding each one. After each restart, check 'All my files'. If when you find it disappears, go back to Login Items and remove the last program you added. That's the culprit.

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