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Win 11 default download folder missing

Anonymous
2022-10-13T07:08:07+00:00

A few months ago, my music file would not open. With help here, I was able to restore it.

Now, it seems my main download folder has gone ASAP.

I lost my music file due to using Dropbox. I deleted Dropbox and all was good until, on a whim, I reinstalled it.

Any ideas on how to get my downloads folder back?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-10-14T08:18:25+00:00

    I reinstalled Dropbox and that caused my present problem.

    However, the info you provided talked me through how to properly stop Dropbox as a back up.

    Now I'm just trying to get my Downloads folder back.

    Life can come at ya fast :)

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  2. DaveM121 876.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-10-14T08:16:17+00:00

    Hi JerryAZ1,

    Thank you for that screenshot, it is a folder, I see the problem, DropBox is causing that folder to be treated as a shortcut.

    I need to see another location in your registry.

    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\Shell Folders

    Please provide a screenshot of that Registry Editor page.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-10-14T08:09:32+00:00

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  5. DaveM121 876.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-10-14T07:53:17+00:00

    Hi JerryAZ1,

    That is indicated as a shortcut (see the small arrow at the bottom left of the icon), not a folder, right click that Downloads and select properties, please provide a screenshot of the resulting dialog

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