Windows 10: Folders are suddenly empty

Discus and support Folders are suddenly empty in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I like to keep files mostly word and excel on my C drive. For example: C:/A/Budget/Smiley Credit Card/Due 12 10 $00.00. Suddenly all the folders ie:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Burlene B, Nov 14, 2024.

  1. Burlene B Win User

    Folders are suddenly empty


    I like to keep files mostly word and excel on my C drive. For example: C:/A/Budget/Smiley Credit Card/Due 12 10 $00.00. Suddenly all the folders ie: Smiley Credit Card are empty.Data was there yesterday.No error message.

    :)
     
    Burlene B, Nov 14, 2024
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  2. Rose Cal Win User

    Suddenly, Documents folder has moved to Downloads

    Hi,

    One possible cause why your Documents folder suddenly moved to Downloads folder due to corrupted system files. To assist you better, we'd like to gather more information:

    • Have you made any recent changes aside from connecting to your university network?
    • Did you get any error messages when you tried to move it back?
    • Does this happen with Documents folder only or with other folders also?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

    We're looking forward to your response.
     
    Rose Cal, Nov 14, 2024
    #2
  3. Games folder suddenly empty Windows 10

    Using Windows 10. This morning the games folder was suddenly empty. I found instructions that were for Windows 7 on how to turn on games, and tried to use the same method, but when I went to "turn windows features on and off" in the Windows 10 control
    panel, 'games' isn't on the list. Any suggestions?
     
    joesoup(2), Nov 14, 2024
    #3
  4. Folders are suddenly empty

    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, Nov 14, 2024
    #4
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