Windows 10: Deleted my "Documents" folder in the OneDrive dropdown

Discus and support Deleted my "Documents" folder in the OneDrive dropdown in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Tried to make room for my work, thought my documents folder in onedrive drop down arrow was empty, and my actual document were elsewhere. Deleted it,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by AbigailForde, Sep 29, 2020.

  1. Deleted my "Documents" folder in the OneDrive dropdown


    • Tried to make room for my work, thought my documents folder in onedrive drop down arrow was empty, and my actual document were elsewhere. Deleted it, also emptied my recycling bin.
    • Didn't realise until after bin was emptied.
    • My OneDrive account is not backed up to a recent time and is behind 2 years.
    • Lost all my university work.

    :)
     
    AbigailForde, Sep 29, 2020
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  2. Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused Deleted my "Documents" folder in the OneDrive dropdown :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Deleted my "Documents" folder in the OneDrive dropdown :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Sep 29, 2020
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  3. 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, Sep 29, 2020
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  4. Deleted my "Documents" folder in the OneDrive dropdown

    Why I have TWO Documents folders?

    ok so lemme start off my saying i recently wiped my system and installed windows 10
    and i noticed even more recently that i seem to have TWO documents folders...
    i have one that has nothing that it should in it and the other somehow is linked to Onedrive...
    the onedrive linked one has everything that the non onedrive should. (game saves, etc)
    my question is...why? is this normal cause i can't imagine it is...
    i don't think steam game save cloud will work with onedrive so i need to know, is this fixable WITHOUT another wipe? i have no idea how my onedrive got synced with my documents folder. i didn't set it up that way. any help is appreciated!
    thanks!
     
    TheMatt1984, Sep 29, 2020
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