Windows 10: Desktop seems to have become the root directory

Discus and support Desktop seems to have become the root directory in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,My desktop seems to have become the root directory. It is now contains all the files on my computer and displays un-openable icons of data files.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by JohnOwles1, Oct 31, 2023.

  1. Desktop seems to have become the root directory


    Hello,My desktop seems to have become the root directory. It is now contains all the files on my computer and displays un-openable icons of data files. My account name or whatever it is called is now a sub-directory of Desktop. A total mess.I have attached screen shots of the registry, along with the Desktop and Directory sctructure as it stands.I have tried regedit instructions that seemed to apply, but to no avail.I hope you Gurus can assist me to get things back to normal.

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    JohnOwles1, Oct 31, 2023
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  2. Azure VM with 50GB root directory

    Hi,

    I want to spin up a Ubuntu/Centos/RHEL VM having 50GB for root directory.
    I tried with Standard_D8s_V3 and Standard_D4ads_v5, but no luck.

    Can anyone suggest

    Regards,

    Jessie
     
    JessieMcKeen, Oct 31, 2023
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  3. fussybob Win User
    Can't save file in C:\ root directory

    I want to save files in my C:\ root directory of my boot drive and get an error that "Required privilege is not held by the client". I am the sole user/administrator of this system. I went into C:, properties, security, and enabled permissions for everything and everyone.

    I can make/delete new folders in the C: drive, and save/delete files in those folders.
    My Win 10 system works just fine, except for me to save a file in the C; root directory


    I can save files from apps to the C:\, and if I save the same file again, it tells me it exists and if I want to overwrite it, so it is indeed saved to the root directory.

    In windows explorer I can't see those saved files in the root directory.

    Any suggestions?
     
    fussybob, Oct 31, 2023
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  4. Drone Win User

    Desktop seems to have become the root directory

    Directory Size Utility

    First of all nice utility, Mindweaver!
    Second of all, it's so nice to see that this section ain't dead.

    I have a few questions/suggestions, maybe you'd want to see ...
    • maybe you rename Get Folder button caption to something more intuitive? Add Folder, Get Folder Size, Check Folder Size or something like that?
    • Could you add subfolder files to the right pane? (it can be a tickbox with include sub dirs)
    • maybe you also add export list to excel?
    • there's delete file button maybe you add delete folder button too?
    • and finally maybe you can add UP button for directories?
     
    Drone, Oct 31, 2023
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