Windows 10: Accidentally merged '3D Objects' folder with my D: drive

Hi, I recently got a new laptop that has a small SSD & a large HDD. To preserve space, I was transferring my default folders (Documents, Music, Video, Downloads, etc) from the C: (SSD) to D: (HDD). Most went fine, but on the last one I managed to tell Windows to merge my 3D Objects folder with D: drive. The icon under 'This PC' still shows the 3D objects folder, but it is labelled D:\ now. If I go into that folder, its definitely my D: drive, with everything the same whether I go in through that folder or the Drives & Devices. When I look at the properties of the folder, it shows drive properties (instead of folder properties).


So ... how do I get my 3D objects folder back? I'm less worried about having that particular folder than I am about having something screwy going on in my directory.


Thanks.

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Accidentally merged '3D Objects' folder with my D: drive

Hi, I recently got a new laptop that has a small SSD & a large HDD. To preserve space, I was transferring my default folders (Documents, Music, Video, Downloads, etc) from the C: (SSD) to D: (HDD). Most went fine, but on the last one I managed to tell Windows
to merge my 3D Objects folder with D: drive. The icon under 'This PC' still shows the 3D objects folder, but it is labelled D:\ now. If I go into that folder, its definitely my D: drive, with everything the same whether I go in through that folder or the Drives
& Devices. When I look at the properties of the folder, it shows drive properties (instead of folder properties).

So ... how do I get my 3D objects folder back? I'm less worried about having that particular folder than I am about having something screwy going on in my directory.

Thanks.

 

Accidentally merged '3D Objects' folder with my D: drive

Hi DG. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 9 year Windows MVP and Independent Advisor, here to help you.

This can happen when you fail to create a new folder on D to move the 3D Objects User folder into, so it moves it to D itself.

To Restore the Default 3D Objects User folder use whichever options works here:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/23504-resto...

One you restore the Default Shell User folder, you can then move it the correct way which is the create a new folder by that name on D, then move it's Location from the Properties box as shown here:

http://www.dummies.com/computers/operating-syst...

The contents of the 3D Objects folder will not be restored along with it as they have been dumped into the D folder and will have to be copied out into the restored 3D Objects folder after you restore it's default or move it correctly to D.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Accidentally merged '3D Objects' folder with my D: drive

Thank you Greg, it worked.

Now I have all my folders back & they're all within my D: drive instead of merged with it.

For futurelings that have similar problems: I had to use the 2nd method described in the link as there was no existing folder to move (just my entire D: drive). But downloading the .BAT file worked just fine and was dead simple. And should work for any of
the default personal folders (Desktop, Links, Searches, whatever).