Downloded-Folder

Question

Hi, I have a self-created issue. I created a new admin account and changed the name of my user folder, no issues there, but then I needed to change it in the register as well and that went well. Restarted the pc and logged into my regular account, no issues. Everything works as it should, except for my folder "Downloaded".

When I click on the pinned folder in the explorer, I get the error message that the place don´t exist. But when I go via start menu and the shortcut I have there, no issues. The pinned shortcut´s icon in explorer have changed from the usual arrow to a regular folder. I have tried to unpinn the shortcut but nothing happens, its still there. Everything else works as it should.

Can someone please help me?

Answer 1

Hi Magnat85,

Please try Method 1 or Method 4 in this article. Method 4 will reset Quick access.

Answer 2

Hi again, unfortunately that did not help. The icon is still a regular folder and the same error message still shows.

Answer 3

Hi Magnat85,

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

Right click an empty spot in the right hand pane and select New - Expandable String value

Paste this as its name: {7D83EE9B-2244-4E70-B1F5-5393042AF1E4}

Double click {7D83EE9B-2244-4E70-B1F5-5393042AF1E4}, set its Value Data to this and click OK

%USERPROFILE%\Downloads

Restart (not shut down) your pc and check if the same issue occurs.

Answer 4

Hi and thank you for the fast reply.

Answer 5

Hi Magnat85,

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

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.