Windows 10: Document folder name Discrepancy

Discus and support Document folder name Discrepancy in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; When setting up onedrive on my new computer, It started syncing and downloading all the files in our onedrive cloud, including those from other... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by CSMatthewsFamily, Mar 20, 2021.

  1. Document folder name Discrepancy


    When setting up onedrive on my new computer, It started syncing and downloading all the files in our onedrive cloud, including those from other directories that we created using our web browser. I eventually stopped the sync and disabled/deleted onedrive, but now when I try to install new software, the destination path shows as: OneDrive/OldDocuments, even though it shows in file explorer as just OneDrive/Documents. Also, if I look at the target location in the properties for the folder, it's shown as OneDrive/OldDocuments. How do I fix it so both the visible name in file explorer and the target location are the same, just "OneDrive/Documents"?


    Also, how do I get the new file explorer to show the tree structure for the file system? I can't drag and drop files from one folder to another as I can't see any other parts of the file tree.

    :)
     
    CSMatthewsFamily, Mar 20, 2021
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  2. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Mar 20, 2021
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  3. marinro Win User
    Folder Freeze when trying to click on a Word Document. HELP

    Hi there,

    I came across a very weird bug/issue.

    Use Case

    Step 1: Create a word document on Desktop and name it TestFreeze

    Step 2: Test that you can open the word document and write something like 'Testing freeze folder' ->save it

    Step 3: Create a folder on Desktop and name it FreezeMe

    Step 4: Copy 'TestFreeze' document in the 'FreezeMe' folder

    Step 5: Open the 'FreezeMe' folder and select/click 'TestFreeze' document

    Result: Folder Not Responding

    Additional Information

    I have run some tests and it does not matter:

    • if it is a new or old Microsoft word file
    • if the document has content in it or not
    • if it has a long/short name or special characters
    • it does not matter the folder or the name of the folder in which you put the file in
    I also tried with an excel file and seems that I do not experience the same issue.

    Microsoft version: 16.0.9330.2073

    Windows version: 10.0.17134 Build 17134 with all updates up to date

    If there is anything else I can provide to help sort this out, please do let me know.

    Opened to any suggestions on how to fix this, as it is very frustrating.

    Thanks
     
    marinro, Mar 20, 2021
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  4. Try3 Win User

    Document folder name Discrepancy

    Merge Document Folders

    Bob,

    We were typing at the same time.

    You must be exasperated by now. I am merely baffled.

    I suggest that you tell me the names of the subfolders immediately under C:\Users\Owner\Documents and E:\My documents / E:\DocumentsOld then I'll write out the list for you of RoboCopy commands from one level down that will put everything into the new E:\Documents folder for you.

    Denis
     
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