Windows 10: Explorer: Making libraries go away

In File Explorer, I have unchecked "Show Libraries" and have added a subfolder of a subfolder of Documents to my Quick Access list. When I open the folder from QA, it expands to appear under Libraries > Documents > Documents > and so on, rather than in the main list headed by my username (the one with 3D Objects and all the other useless crap I can't get rid of).

I decided to try deleting the Documents library (the one immediately inside Libraries, that contains the Documents folder) and Libraries went away. But now it seems I can pin subfolders of Documents like Documents\Foo to QA which expand correctly to appear under Username > Documents > Foo, but not sub-sub-folders like Documents\Foo\Bar.

Then I thought I'd try recreating the Documents library and created a new library and renamed it "Documents". Big mistake. I now have a library item with no name and a file-style icon ( a blank page with the corner turned down) which I can't delete.

So: how can I get rid of the nameless library? And how can I pin a sub-sub-folder of Documents to QA? And how can I do it without Libraries reappearing every time I access it?

I'm using Win 10 Pro v1909 (build 18363.836), 64-bit.

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Hi,

Thank you for posting your question in Microsoft community.

I understand your concern regarding the issue that you are facing.

Can you check if both the folders contain all the music that you need?

Where the original files are saved so that we can troubleshoot this issue further?

I suggest you to follow the below steps to resolve the issue.

Method: Restore default Libraries

I would suggest you try the restore library option and check if it helps. Please back up all the files in the library before trying this, just to make sure you don’t lose any files. Refer these steps:

• Open Windows explorer
• In the left panel, locate Library and right click on it
• Click “restore default libraries” option
• Check if the issue persists.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

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To Include folders using Manage Library Tools, we suggest that you perform the steps below:

• In File Explorer, select or open a library (ex: Videos) you want to include a folder or drive to.
• Click on the Library Tools Manage tab, and click on the Manage library button in the ribbon.
• Click on the Add button
• Browse to and select a folder or drive that you want to include in this library, and click on the Include folder button.
• When finished, click/tap on OK.

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Hi,

Thank you for being part of Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

I would suggest you to restore the Libraries and then try deleting the Library folder.

Follow the below steps.

• Press Windows + E keys from the Keyboard to open the
  File Explorer.
• Locate Libraries from the left pane.
• Right click on Libraries and select Restore default libraries option from the list.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are happy to assist you.

Thank you.