Windows 10: Explorer pane shows desktop as root, instead of "this PC"

Discus and support Explorer pane shows desktop as root, instead of "this PC" in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Beneath the quick access list in navigator, all I have is 'desktop'. Everything else is under that. But all the pics I've seen of windows 10 show 'this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by woodslanding, Jan 25, 2016.

  1. Explorer pane shows desktop as root, instead of "this PC"


    Beneath the quick access list in navigator, all I have is 'desktop'. Everything else is under that. But all the pics I've seen of windows 10 show 'this PC' as the top level link. I would much prefer that. "desktop' ends up being twice in the tree, and removable media twice as well. Well, actually desktop is right inside my user folder too!

    Anybody know a fix? It's impossible to search for, as all the search terms bring up much more common problems.

    I wish I could just decide in a simple way what is shown in this pane and in what order!!!

    !
    Explorer pane shows desktop as root, instead of "this PC" [​IMG]


    thanks
    -eric

    :)
     
    woodslanding, Jan 25, 2016
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  2. Karenr45 Win User

    file explorer in win10

    On File Explorer on win10, the "left pane" has disappeared. Only Quick Access shows, not "this pc" like before the latest update. How do I get the left pane back?
     
    Karenr45, Jan 25, 2016
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    szympek123, Jan 25, 2016
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  4. Berton Win User

    Explorer pane shows desktop as root, instead of "this PC"

    I unpinned the File Explorer icon from the Taskbar then created a new shortcut to My PC and pinned it to the Taskbar.
     
    Berton, Jan 25, 2016
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  5. That does not work for me. I get the exact same layout of the navigation pane, no matter what I use to create it.
     
    woodslanding, Jan 25, 2016
    #5
  6. I even went to folder options and set the root to 'this PC' instead of quick access, and it still shows the desktop as root.

    I don't want to have to see all my desktop folders, just to see my drives!!
     
    woodslanding, Jan 25, 2016
    #6
  7. KeithM Win User
    View tab -> Navigation Pnae button -> uncheck "Show all folders"


    Explorer pane shows desktop as root, instead of "this PC" [​IMG]


    Keith
     
    KeithM, Jan 25, 2016
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  8. Explorer pane shows desktop as root, instead of "this PC"

    Thank you, that was it!!!
     
    woodslanding, Apr 5, 2018
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