Windows 10: Delete registry key in user shell folders

Discus and support Delete registry key in user shell folders in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; After renaming my User account, my user shell folders all messed up due to OneDrive and I have these two additional folders that are not the default... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Amelia4719, Aug 29, 2021.

  1. Delete registry key in user shell folders


    After renaming my User account, my user shell folders all messed up due to OneDrive and I have these two additional folders that are not the default user folders.How can I delete them safely? is it as simple as pressing delete?

    :)
     
    Amelia4719, Aug 29, 2021
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  2. Berganda Win User

    Change registry values of user shell folders: Some folders are missing in registry (contacts, searches, and savedgames)

    They have slightly different effects but I never took the time to explore the details. You would need to do a Google search.

    I found this:

    Registry: differences between Shell Folders and User Shell Folders? Solved - Windows 7 Help
    Forums


    The entries in this subkey can appear in both the Shell Folders subkey and the User Shell Folders and in both HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER. The entries that appear in user User Shell Folders
    take precedence over those in Shell Folders. The entries that appear in HKEY_CURRENT_USER take precedence over those in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. \Shell Folders exists for backwards compatibility apparently.
     
    Berganda, Aug 29, 2021
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  3. Berganda Win User
    Change registry values of user shell folders: Some folders are missing in registry (contacts, searches, and savedgames)

    I'm looking to change the directory paths of User Shell Folders (ex: documents, favorites).

    I know I can do this easily by right clicking and going to properties. But I'd like to automate this process.

    I found that there are registry values to each that can be modified:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...l-folders-to-a-specified-path-by-using-profil

    This is great, but I realized there are missing folders.

    Folders such as Contacts, Searches, and SavedGames don't seem to be there.

    Is this because these registry keys need to be created or are they stored elsewhere?

    Thanks
     
    Berganda, Aug 29, 2021
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  4. Delete registry key in user shell folders

    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Delete registry key in user shell folders :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Delete registry key in user shell folders :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Aug 29, 2021
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