Windows 10: Can't change the "New documents will save to" option

Discus and support Can't change the "New documents will save to" option in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi, I've observed a strange behavior on my laptop since a couple of days. Suddenly I realized that all my Documents were not being saved in my user... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by mikolajek, Jan 10, 2017.

  1. MIKOLAJEK
    mikolajek Win User

    Can't change the "New documents will save to" option


    Hi, I've observed a strange behavior on my laptop since a couple of days. Suddenly I realized that all my Documents were not being saved in my user profile folder but to OneDrive instead. This has been caused by some of OneDrive updates, I'm pretty sure, as previously my docs had for sure been saved on my C drive.

    Regardless, I can't do either of two things:
    - manually change My Documents path in folder properties,
    - switch the option "New documents will save to:" in Settings/System/Storage - the option is active but each time I hit "Apply" it reverts back to OneDrive.

    I even tried to manually change the folder location (User Shell Folders key) in the registry, but it doesn't work either...

    Any suggestions how to force it?

    :)
     
    mikolajek, Jan 10, 2017
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  2. ELLCER0233
    ellcer0233 Win User

    Home Group Problems

    I have a document in a folder in Home Group. When I open the document and make changes, it doesn't allow me to save it. It reads and error message that states: "We can't save because the file is read-only. To keep your changes, you'll need to save the
    workbook with a new name or in a different location." What steps do I need to take on the opposite computer to give my computer access to save the document in the home group?
     
    ellcer0233, Jan 10, 2017
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  3. KATHRYNPARFETT
    KathrynParfett Win User
    Windows 10 Home - now can't save any new document

    Recent updates applied - now can't save new or edit and "Save as" documents (Word or PDF) - get a message "There are no more files" - any help appreciated
     
    KathrynParfett, Jan 10, 2017
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    Can't change the "New documents will save to" option

    dalchina, Jan 10, 2017
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