Windows 10: C Drive Creating Download Folder?

So I changed my default storage from C drive to my own external hard drive for everything.

When I download an image it automatically pops up in the hard drive, but when I download a video or anything that i cant "save as", say a video from Google drive for example, it automatically saves to the c drive in a brand new created folder and im not sure how to stop it. I even clicked on the original downloads folder, went to location and changed it and I can't on the new one it creates and it's becoming frustrating!

Note: when I changed the location to my hard drive, it created a new folder under This PC with the same down arrow as the old download folder and its called "E:\" instead of the name of my actual hard drive. That folder has all the files my hard drive does but it's not my hard drive. And when somethike is downloaded, it doesn't move there. The C drive makes a brand new folder called "Downloads" and that's where the files will go.

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Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


Suggestion:

1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
   x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
   NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.

 

Can not create new folders

Hi Sushma,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. I will certainly help you.

The information which you have provided is not enough for us to determine the issue. Please provide us more information.

• Does this issue persist while creating new folders in C drive or it occurs in all drive?
• Did you made any system changes prior to this issue?

This issue may arise due to bad sectors in disk drive. I would suggest you to repair the bad sectors on c: drive. To do this, kindly follow the steps suggested below.

• Press Start button and enter “Computer” in the Search box, tapping or clicking Apps, and then tapping or clicking Computer.
  
• Press and hold or right-click the C: drive, and then tap or click
  Properties.
• Tap or click the Tools tab, and then, under Error checking, tap or click
  Check. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
  
• Follow the instructions. You might need to restart your PC after error checking is complete.

Now check if you can create folders in c: drive.

CHKDSK Disclaimer:

While performing chkdsk on the hard drive if any bad sectors are found on the hard drive when chkdsk tries to repair that sector if any data available on that might be lost.



Please post back with the results and the information asked, we will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you

 

Cannot perform backup...Windows asks to create a folder

I am having problems with the back up files, and every time i get a back up i get this message ( Create the missing folder "
C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\OneDrive\CATS 6A", as listed in the error message). Create a missing folder was suggested by one of the community members, Pls let me know the steps to follow in order to create a missing folder.

Thanks,

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