How do i create a new Documents folder?

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How do i create a new Documents folder?

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My Documents folder in my C: Disk has disappeared because it fused with my Onedrive a while ago. While removing my documents folder in my OneDrive it removed my Documents folder aswell.

So here i am asking how do i create a new Documents folder and set it up?

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Answer 1

Hi Haris98796966

1

Open File Explorer, then navigate to your User folder in C:\Users

Right click and create a new folder and name it Documents.

2

Open the Registry Editor, it will still be on the same page.

3

Double click {F42EE2D3-909F-4907-8871-4C22FC0BF756}, set its Value Data to this and click OK

%USERPROFILE%\Documents

4

Double click Personal, set its Value Data to this and click OK

%USERPROFILE%\Documents

5

Close the Registry Editor and restart (not shut donw) your PC.

That will have changed the references to the Documents folder in Windows to the one in your user folder.

To tidy up, you will need to manually move the files from the Documents folder in the OneDrive folder to the Documents folder in your user folder.

Answer 2

Hi Haris98796966

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

1

In File Explorer, is there a Documents folder in your user folder in C:\Users, and if so, right click that and choose Properties, is there a Location tab on the resulting dialog?

2

In File Explorer, is there a Documents folder inside the OneDrive folder your user folder in C:\Users, and if so, right click that and choose Properties, is there a Location tab on the resulting dialog?

3

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

Click View and make sure 'Address Bar' is turned on.

Paste this into the Address Bar at the top and hit Enter.

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

Please provide a screenshot of that Registry Editor page.

Answer 3

Anonymous

Hey, I want OneDrive to stop sucking my Documents folder in and use a Documents folder in my User folder instead.

All this happened when i formatted my computer, and my OneDrive absorbed everything for some reason.

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Answer 4

Hi Haris98796966

In Windows there should be two Documents folders, one in the OneDrive folder and one in the User folder.

If you use OneDrive to sync your files, then by default the Documents folder in the OneDrive folder is used by Windows.

Do you want to use OneDrive to sync your files, or do you want to stop using OneDrive and use a Documents folder in your User folder?

Answer 5

Hey, so i did some things before you replied and i have a Documents folder right now, however, it seems to be coming from the directory of my onedrive folder...again.

So my documents folder isnt in the normal spot in typical Windows systems, it once again sits in my OneDrive folder.

Answering your questions:

In File Explorer, there is no Documents folder in my C:\User\Usrname. Technically there is, but i just created a normal folder named "Documents" but, no to your question.
The Documents folder is inside my OneDrive folder. In properties, i can see the location tab.
Here is the picture (I censored out school names because it exposes my school name, which i wouldn't want to share):

EDIT: So it seems my "Personal" Registry file is pointing to my Documents folder (i didnt capture it in the picture):
C:\Users\Haris\OneDrive (my school)\Documents

2nd pic:

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