Windows 10: Directory move targeted incorrectly - This one is a little complicated

Discus and support Directory move targeted incorrectly - This one is a little complicated in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I am in Windows 10 and I wanted to move my Music folder and files. I went to the properties of the Music tab in Explorer and did a Move but I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Michael Jones TX, Jan 2, 2021.

  1. MICHAEL JONES TX
    Michael Jones TX Win User

    Directory move targeted incorrectly - This one is a little complicated


    I am in Windows 10 and I wanted to move my Music folder and files. I went to the properties of the Music tab in Explorer and did a Move but I accidentally did not go deep enough and now it thinks my main user directory is my Music folder.


    As an example, if I have C:\Users\Michael and wanted Music under Michael it now thinks that Michael is my Music directory and has the little blue note symbol next to that directory. So now I have C:\Users\Music where Music used to be Michael.

    I tried just changing the properties by using "Restore Default" but when I do that now that my Michael subdirectory structure is Music, it tries to move everything I have stored in my user files to a new location.


    If I just go into properties and say my new directory is C:\Users\Michael\Music it thinks that is recursive and says "Can't redirect a parent into a child"


    Is there some way I can reconstruct this?

    :)
     
    Michael Jones TX, Jan 2, 2021
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  2. DRONE
    Drone Win User

    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, Jan 2, 2021
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  3. MINDWEAVER
    Mindweaver Win User
    Directory Size Utility

    New! Directory Size Utility BETA v1.1

    New features!
    • New button icons!
    • New Total selected directory size!
    • Made the Exit button text bigger!
    Download here
     
    Mindweaver, Jan 2, 2021
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  4. STINGER608
    stinger608 Win User

    Directory move targeted incorrectly - This one is a little complicated

    Directory Size Utility

    Is that the one for download in the original post? You should list the version up for download. *Toast :toast:
     
    stinger608, Jan 2, 2021
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