Windows 10: Files, folders, merge. Also why are my documents being downloaded in different places

This should be simple but I can't solve it. Trying to move several folders into one master file, then merge several master files together.

i.e. A, B, C into G DEF into H and then G, H into J

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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.

 

Download and Documents folders merged

There's a hidden, system file in your Downloads folder named 'desktop.ini'. It acquired the settings for the Documents folder when they were merged. Edit the file to match the following:

Code:

[b][.ShellClassInfo][/b][b]LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21798[/b][b]IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-184[/b]

Keith

 

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?