Windows 10: Delete "Documents & Settings" folder without deleting Documents

Discus and support Delete "Documents & Settings" folder without deleting Documents in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have two computers: WinXP Pro & Win10. When I got my Win10 computer, I copied over all my document files. They were in C:\Documents and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by phrab, Jun 19, 2021.

  1. PHRAB
    phrab Win User

    Delete "Documents & Settings" folder without deleting Documents


    I have two computers: WinXP Pro & Win10. When I got my Win10 computer, I copied over all my document files. They were in C:\Documents and Settings\Phil\Data in WinXP (I changed the default "My Documents" to Data). Of course, Win10, has Documents folder. What I have now in Win10 is both Documents (which is C:\Users\Phil\Documents) & also C:\Documents & Settings\Phil\Documents. These are duplicate folders. If I delete or add a file in one folder, it's reflected in the other. I would like to get rid of C:\Documents & Settings\Phil\Documents without losing all my files. I would guess that it's something in the registry, but I can't find it. How can I get rid of that file without losing my actual documents or losing C:\Users\Phil\Documents? Thank you in advance.

    :)
     
    phrab, Jun 19, 2021
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  2. COMPUTER45
    computer45 Win User

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    or do i need it?
     
    computer45, Jun 19, 2021
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  3. DIA01
    Dia01 Win User
    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    For some reason all the files apart from My Games/Crysis Wars have been somehow deleted without my doing. Strangely, I went to play Crysis Wars the other day and my profiles were gone, thinking nothing of it I proceded to reset them up. Also strangely, I did not install any games folders in My Documents, somehow the folders Games/Crysis Wars just appeared, when, I really don't know. I have install my OS on a seperate hard drive and My Documents as well as every other folder used as storage is linked to another seperate HDD. Tried a system restore, still no good, why? Has Crysis somehow deleted/corrupted this folder? confused:
     
    Dia01, Jun 19, 2021
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  4. IGGSTER
    IggSter Win User

    Delete "Documents & Settings" folder without deleting Documents

    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    I have a PC where I have moved My Docs away from my C: to my E: so i can perhaps suggest a few things to check.

    1. The documents and settings folder will still be present on your C: (although unused)
    2. My Documents on my E: is shown as E:\Data (do you have a similar directory)
    3. Is your missing data in this \Data folder if it exists?
    4. If you click the My Documents shortcut does it take you to the default C:\doc and settings\blah blah, or does it take you to the \Data folder?

    Ive had a similar issue with an application resetting the My Docs path back to its orig location and in essence orphaning the My Docs on my E:
     
    IggSter, Jun 19, 2021
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