Windows 10: Just upgraded 7 to 10, Documents don't show up in This PC/Documents

Discus and support Just upgraded 7 to 10, Documents don't show up in This PC/Documents in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi, I can see all my files in C/Users/Marc but don't know how to move/point them to the proper location so that they are more readily available. All... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by marcmoran, Feb 22, 2020.

  1. marcmoran Win User

    Just upgraded 7 to 10, Documents don't show up in This PC/Documents


    Hi,
    I can see all my files in C/Users/Marc but don't know how to move/point them to the proper location so that they are more readily available. All the folders/locations under This PC are empty.

    Thanks,

    Win 10 Ver 1909

    :)
     
    marcmoran, Feb 22, 2020
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  2. Dia01 Win User

    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    Thanks for the reply though my drive letter is actually F:\ and does not show a Data folder. When I click on the shortcut it takes me straight to my (administrators name)/Documents, so the link is correct. Not sure what happened.
     
    Dia01, Feb 22, 2020
    #2
  3. IggSter Win User
    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    I have a PC where I have moved My Docs away from my C: to my E: so i can perhaps suggest a few things to check.

    1. The documents and settings folder will still be present on your C: (although unused)
    2. My Documents on my E: is shown as E:\Data (do you have a similar directory)
    3. Is your missing data in this \Data folder if it exists?
    4. If you click the My Documents shortcut does it take you to the default C:\doc and settings\blah blah, or does it take you to the \Data folder?

    Ive had a similar issue with an application resetting the My Docs path back to its orig location and in essence orphaning the My Docs on my E:
     
    IggSter, Feb 22, 2020
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  4. Just upgraded 7 to 10, Documents don't show up in This PC/Documents

    Multiple 'Documents' folders under 'This PC'

    Hi,

    Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    This may happen if one the “documents” folder has been stored on different target location.

    Follow the methods below and check if it helps:

    Method 1

    I suggest that you check both the folders location where they are saved using the below method:


    • Right-click on any one documents folder and then click Properties.

    • Click the Location tab, click Restore Default, and then click Apply and OK.

    • Check what happens, try these step on all the documents folder.
    Method 2

    If the above step fails then try checking the target location of both the folders by using the find target option:


    • Right-click on any one documents folder and then click Properties.

    • Click the Location tab, click Find target.

    • Check where the target location of both the folders is and check if any one goes to the user name location and later delete the one which goes to wrong location.
    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Giridhar J, Feb 22, 2020
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