Windows 10: Cannot download to Windows desktop

Discus and support Cannot download to Windows desktop in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hi Windows Home, I recently lost the ability to download to my desktop. There's never any error, just nothing happens when I try. I can't download or... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by GaryMe1, Aug 17, 2018.

  1. GaryMe1 Win User

    Cannot download to Windows desktop


    Hi
    Windows Home, I recently lost the ability to download to my desktop. There's never any error, just nothing happens when I try.
    I can't download or save files to the documents folder either but I can to Downloads.
    However some programs like Lightroom can save photos to the desktop, but I can't download to it form the web. }
    Also, I can't install any programs now. Each individual program I try comes up with it's own error which is not a Microsoft one, and I can't install a thing.

    As far as I know I am up to date with updates as I just got some yesterday.

    I went on youtube and it was on about permissions and I did as it suggested to ensure I had permissions but that hasn't had an impact. Any suggestions?

    :)
     
    GaryMe1, Aug 17, 2018
    #1

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    exodusprime1337, Aug 17, 2018
    #2
  3. MohanC Win User
    windows 10 deleted my desktop files

    Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

    Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

    copied all files again to desktop.

    Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

    Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

    • Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
    • Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
    • Click on Users, select your User name
    • Go to desktop folder
    Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.
     
    MohanC, Aug 17, 2018
    #3
  4. Cannot download to Windows desktop

    Windows 10 desktop renamed "downloads"

    Hi,

    We appreciate you for being a part of Windows 10.

    How did you exactly change the default folder for downloads to desktop? Is it through Internet explorer/through any other source?

    As the issue started after setting the default folder for downloads to desktop, I suggest you to change the default folder for downloads to Download folder. (Follow the same procedure as you have did to change the default folder for downloads
    to desktop)

    You may try this steps and check if you are able to rename the folders names for desktop and downloads.


    • Press Windows + E keys on the keyboard to open Windows explorer.

    • Click on This pc on the left navigation pane.

    • Open the drive where Windows 10 is installed. (Ex: open C:/ drive if the Windows 10 is installed in c drive)

    • Click on Users and select
      user name
      . (user name is the user you have logged in to the computer at present)

    • Right click on Downloads folder and click on
      Rename and change to Desktop. (Do the same step for the Desktop folder also)

    You may try to reset the view settings of the folders and check if it helps.


    • Press Windows + E keys on the keyboard to open File Explorer.

    • Click on the This PC on the left navigation pane.

    • Click on the View tab at the top of the File explorer window.

    • Click on Options and select
      Change folder and search options
      .

    • Navigate to the View tab in folder options window.

    • Click on Reset Folders. (Click on Yes if any dialog box prompted)

    • You may click on Restore defaults
      to restore the default settings for the folder.
    I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with the issue. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Kiran Kishore, Aug 17, 2018
    #4
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