Windows 10: Download Folder won't open

Discus and support Download Folder won't open in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; When I click on the download folder in the Windows 10 Explorer I just see "Working on it..." and it never opens. See screen capture images below for... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by troyldavis, Apr 2, 2020.

  1. Download Folder won't open


    When I click on the download folder in the Windows 10 Explorer I just see "Working on it..." and it never opens. See screen capture images below for other messages. Any ideas?


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    troyldavis, Apr 2, 2020
    #1
  2. AFTommy Win User

    Folder won"t go away


    I have a no longer used folder than I cannot delete. I have tried various third party apps to no avain. Any ideas how I can send this folder to "Never Never Land"


    Download Folder won't open [​IMG]

     
    AFTommy, Apr 2, 2020
    #2
  3. 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, Apr 2, 2020
    #3
  4. tops Win User

    Download Folder won't open

    Skype won´t wok in 17063

    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
    tops, Apr 2, 2020
    #4
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