Windows 10: Desktop folder misplaced

Discus and support Desktop folder misplaced in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I had my desktop synced to my OneDrive folder, along with documents pictures and videos, and needed to move them back to the original location. In the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by gnpb, Jan 21, 2020.

  1. gnpb Win User

    Desktop folder misplaced


    I had my desktop synced to my OneDrive folder, along with documents pictures and videos, and needed to move them back to the original location. In the process I have lost my desktop folder. It is now the highest level folder on my computer, with my pc, and OneDrive folders under it, and can't be moved. When I right click to open properties of the desktop folder it opens pc settings. How can I restore my correct Desktop folder in the correct location. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AiRuzeWPuaGp7WYemv6mn6CJ5cnV

    :)
     

  2. misplaced .cache folder

    I accidentally misplaced a .cache fontconfig folder. It is now on my desktop. How do I find where it came from, so I can put it back there?
     
    CherylRoewer, Jan 21, 2020
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  3. Bree Win User
    Misplaced hidden library folders in Documents folder?

    Not quite.

    Yes - they are Junctions. I don't have Vista to hand, but exactly the same Junctions exist in Windows 7...


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    ...and Windows 8/8.1...


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    ...but NOT in a clean install of Windows 10. They do however exist in an upgrade to Win10, but only because they were already there in Windows 7 or 8 before the upgrade.


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    And the reason the Junctions are there at all? For backward compatibility with Windows XP when they were real folders.


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    Yes @JohnnyGui, everyone who upgraded from W7 or W8 has them. Your specs suggest yours was an upgrade from 8.1 Pro.

    So yes, on balance it should be safe to delete them (Windows 10 didn't create them, after all). The only problem you may have is if you are still running any XP-era programs *Smile
     
  4. JohnnyGui Win User

    Desktop folder misplaced

    Misplaced hidden library folders in Documents folder?

    So if I change the path to a drive outside of the operating system drive, then the hidden system folders in Documents will be gone??
     
    JohnnyGui, Jan 21, 2020
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