Windows 10: Hard Drive Files Show on Desktop

Discus and support Hard Drive Files Show on Desktop in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi, I just installed Windows 10 in my Dell laptop. Everything seems to work fine til I noticed my files in hard drive D: appears on my desktop. I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Lope_97, Mar 11, 2021.

  1. Lope_97 Win User

    Hard Drive Files Show on Desktop


    Hi, I just installed Windows 10 in my Dell laptop. Everything seems to work fine til I noticed my files in hard drive D: appears on my desktop. I have both SSD C: and HDD D:. Originally, my desktop folder was saved in SSD 256GB, but I moved the folder to HDD 1TB because it has a larger storage. From there, whatever I save in D: shows on my desktop and vice versa. I think my D: folder is merged with my desktop.


    Can someone help me? Do I need to reinstall Windows?


    Thank you

    :)
     
    Lope_97, Mar 11, 2021
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  2. Drone Win User

    Stored files in Hard Drive

    You can use Windows search. Just search for *.* on a desired drive. When list is done just arrange them by size LOL.

    You can do it via command line as well and make an output text file showing files and their sizes (but without arrangement)
     
    Drone, Mar 11, 2021
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  3. Remon Ont Win User
    External Hard Drive

    Hi John,

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

    • Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
    • Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.
    The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

    Let us know if you need further help.
     
    Remon Ont, Mar 11, 2021
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  4. Platibus Win User

    Hard Drive Files Show on Desktop

    Stored files in Hard Drive

    I'd like to know if there's a way of listing all the files stored in my hardware and arrange them by size, because I want to keep track of what's on my hard drive. Thanks, I hope you answer.
     
    Platibus, Mar 11, 2021
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