Users Folder

Question

I recently installed Win 10 Home 22H2 OS Build 19045.2604 in my PC.

I am signed in with my Microsoft account, <Username>/Admin. There is only one user account in the PC.

In File Explorer, I see, This PC > Local Disc C > Users > Admin as the file path. I do not see a file path with my <Username>

I have ticked Show Hidden Files with no result.

Control Panel > User Accounts > Change my Environment Variables shows User Variables for 'Admin', as C/Users/Admin...

I have not experienced any problem in use so far. 1. Can I continue to use the PC as is? 2. If it is likely to result in problems, then how can I make system define the right path i.e., as C > Users > <Username>?

I am a home user and I do not want to fiddle with the Registry.

Answer 1

Hi DevicharanBalasubramanian,

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

1

Open File Explorer, then in the left pane, right click the Desktop folder and select Properties

Please provide a screenshot of the resulting dialog.

2

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 2

Thanks Dave for the prompt help.

I have posted the screen captures as instructed.

I have NOT pasted the command in the address bar; I am afraid of doing anything in the registry having had some bad experiences before. Is there not another way out?

Answer 3

Hi DevicharanBalasubramanian,

Thank you for the screenshots, Windows is set to use the C:\Users\Admin folder as your user folder, and it is perfectly safe to continue using that folder as you user folder in Windows, there is no missing folder and no problem with your Windows installation.

Answer 4

Thank you so very much Dave. I feel assured and relieved with your answer. Excellent.