Windows 10: Download and Documents folders merged

Hey everyone,


So I tried to change the default user locations for my downloads, videos, documents and etc folders from the C to the D drive.

While doing so, somehow, I merged the documents and downloads folder into one even though they still show separately.

When I click on "This PC" and the folders show up, I right click, go to properties, locations, I change the location for the downloads folder and the change also applies to the documents folder too.


How do I restore them to being separate?

:)

 

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.

 

Documents and Downloads folders merged

They're merged, and the only way to fix this by editing the registry. See:

Open Regedit.exe and go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Double-click "Personal" and set its value data to "%USERPROFILE%\Documents"

Also, right-click the value "{F42EE2D3-909F-4907-8871-4C22FC0BF756}" and choose Delete.

Exit the Registry Editor.

For more information and a Registry File to reset the special folders path, see here:

Fix Shell Folders Like Music And Videos Merged And Pointing To Same Folder

 

Merged Downloads and documents folder

After I updated to windows 10 I wanted to make it so I ran on my ssd and saved to my hdd. I moved my Documents and Downloads to my E:drive and they had the exact same stuff in them. I've tried to restore the location on the folders to defult to see if
that did anything, but they were still merged. I really need some help. Thanks in advance