Windows 10: Somehow I have two common default folders

Discus and support Somehow I have two common default folders in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; There are several default folders. While I was trying to reset OS and restore my library location into drive D, I somehow merged the location of two... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Yang-gi Kim, Feb 17, 2019.

  1. Somehow I have two common default folders


    There are several default folders. While I was trying to reset OS and restore my library location into drive D, I somehow merged the location of two distinct folders (download and documents) into one. For which they still have distinct icons but share the location and name. Even though I tried to change the location of them, they share the location and name.


    How can I separate them into two?

    Somehow I have two common default folders d12a53b1-a2f0-4fc6-b08f-de41d7a3a97c?upload=true.png

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    Yang-gi Kim, Feb 17, 2019
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  2. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Feb 17, 2019
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  3. Custom Folder view for new folders registery hack ?

    Te new folder has default view of LIST

    I want DETAILS

    When making new system ... it's a pain in ass changing always.
     
    RuskiSnajper, Feb 17, 2019
    #3
  4. mrgeek Win User

    Somehow I have two common default folders

    Change Folder View Layout in Windows 10


    "uhm that method does not work. i want to set folder view as List as default instead Details for all folders"
    Did you download and run Brink's .bat file in Step 1 ? Lacking that, look at the screens in post 3. In Step 5 'folders of this type' defaults to each of the Windows templates for Pictures, Music, etc. If you want ALL folders to have the same List view, r-click any folder in each of the 5 folders under This PC (Desktop does not apply) and hit 'Customize this folder'. Set to 'Optimize this folder for General Items". Then follow the screen in post 3 using List instead of Details in Step 1 and you should be good to go.
     
    mrgeek, Feb 17, 2019
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