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User files in the wrong path

Anonymous
2018-07-27T23:30:11+00:00

Hi everyone, I just recently completed my PC and wanted to set it up. Windows is booting on an SSD but data is stored on a HDD. I wanted to move my user files around to free some space on the SSD but actually did something wrong. All user files are in the good path except the ''Pictures'' one. I change the path to D:... As of now, I can't change it back cause it doesn't allow me to move a parent folder into a child folder (obviously). Tried to restore it to default without succes. 

Is anyone else got this problem before and if so, how can it be fixed..

Also, heard that it's gonna change location to default when i'll update Windows (from D back to C) is that true?

Thanks for the help, really appreciated ^^

Julien

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. DaveM121 870.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-07-28T13:04:05+00:00

    Hi julien,

    Click your Start Button, type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor

    Navigate to this Key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

    Double click My Pictures

    Set its value to:

    %USERPROFILE%\Pictures

    Click OK, close the registry Editor and restart your PC

    Your Pictures library will be back in its original location!

    You may have to manually move files back into that folder

    If you want to move that Pictures folder again:

    Right click it, choose Properties

    On the location Tab, in the Location Box, type this:

    D:\Pictures

    That way you are specifying a folder rather than the D Drive . ..

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-28T12:46:09+00:00

    Alright thx, i'll try to reset it today and let you know.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-28T12:45:33+00:00

    So it looks like this. The issue is with the pictures folder. Thanks for helping :)

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  4. DaveM121 870.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-07-28T08:14:12+00:00

    Hi Julien,

    Click your Start Button, type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor

    Navigate to this Key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

    Please provide a screenshot of that window, showing everything in the right hand pane . . .

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-07-27T23:33:45+00:00

    Hi Julien. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

    You should be following this tutorial to move User folders: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1964-move-u...

    They're idea to move to the hard drive since programs are affected by the speed differential but files are not.

    If you moved a User folder into the wrong folder or a whole drive, then move it back to default from the Location Tab on the User folder as shown here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/23504-resto...

    BUT do not tell it to move the files too. Say NO to moving them and instead copy them back manually or it will dump all the files from the drive into the restored default User folder.

    If a User folder ever disappears, it shows in Option Two how to recreate it. They are never lost, always can be recreated. It just takes patience.

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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