Windows 10: Cannot move documents folder

Discus and support Cannot move documents folder in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I am trying to move my documents folder from the external drive I put it on before installing Win10. It looks like its going to move, then says its... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by AFTommy, Jul 12, 2015.

  1. AFTommy Win User

    Cannot move documents folder


    I am trying to move my documents folder from the external drive I put it on before installing Win10. It looks like its going to move, then says its done but nothing has moved. Any ideas?

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    AFTommy, Jul 12, 2015
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  2. AlexNeman Win User

    I accidentally move the Documents folder to Downloads folder on Windows 10

    I accidentally move the Documents folder to Downloads folder, but I cannot have permission to move the folder back to user folder
     
    AlexNeman, Jul 12, 2015
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  3. decorvus Win User
    Moving the location of one quick access folder also moves another

    My documents folder and music folder are somehow messed up. Whenever I move documents for example, the location of the music folder also moves and they both have the same name. Its so frustrating since I have no idea how to fix this.

    Here's a screenshot of the quick access folders


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    So when I move the location of the documents folder, it also moves the music folder to that same location, and both folders are named "Documents".

    If I move the music folder, the documents folder also moves to that location, and both folders are renamed to "Music". Its an endless loop I cannot escape
     
    decorvus, Jul 12, 2015
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  4. Tony K Win User

    Cannot move documents folder

    Hi there. You cannot duplicate a folder with the same name. Either rename the folder on the external drive to let's say My Documents 2 or My Docs. Then move. Or if you want to add those documents into your My Documents in 10 open the folder on the external drive > Press Ctrl/A key combo > Press Ctrl/C key combo > Then open My Documents folder in 10 > Then press Ctrl/V key combo to paste.

    Hope that helps.
     
    Tony K, Jul 12, 2015
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  5. Tony K Win User
    Sorry, I should have told you that if there's a warning on a desktop.ini file, press do not copy.
     
    Tony K, Apr 4, 2018
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