Windows 10: File Structure

Evidently, I am not alone in trying to understand Windows 11 file structure. I have OneDrive for Cloud storage. Took me a while to realize that "myname-Personal" file was the OneCloud file. I'm OK with this now for OneCloud, but I am thoroughly confused about the file structure under "Desktop". Under Desktop I have a folder named "12038." I don't know where this folder came from. Also under "Desktop" I have a "Users" fold that includes my "10238" and my "Name." When I open these files that appear redundant, I discover that some of the subfiles are MT and some are not. I've spent days trying t

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Extracting Zip Files


Are the step-by-step processes identical? That is, the folder extracted from and the folder extracted to belong to the same hierarchical file system structure. If they are, that suggests mildly the Cumulative Update left an electron or two out of place.

 

File structure of windows 10

The Windows file and folder structure is exactly what you make it. When transferring pictures from one machine to the other then a simple way goes like this:

1. Drag the various folders from the old PC to a flash disk.
2. Connect the flash disk to the new PC.
3. Drag the flash disk folders into your Pictures library.

In this way you end up with exactly the same folder structure as you had on the old PC.

 

Extracting Zip Files

Thanks pyramid10 for your contribution, I ensured that the steps taken and the source and destination folders were the same, in the using zip7 as suggested by BunnyJ resolved all issues for me.
I am the first to admit that I am a long long way from understanding the intricacies of computers and if truth be told I am now to old anyway to absorb much information.
Cheers.