Windows 10: How do I change the desktop location back to its default location?

Discus and support How do I change the desktop location back to its default location? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi I have a ZBook 17 G3 running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. I was copying some files to my external HD. I don't know what I did, but somehow I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by jarodsafehouse71, Mar 16, 2021.

  1. How do I change the desktop location back to its default location?


    Hi



    I have a ZBook 17 G3 running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.



    I was copying some files to my external HD. I don't know what I did, but somehow I changed the Desktop's location to the External drive.



    How do I correct this? I see where to change the location but I'm not sure what path to put in the field to get it back to its original locations. :



    Can someone please help me get this fixed. I am panicking.



    Thank you!



    K

    :)
     
    jarodsafehouse71, Mar 16, 2021
    #1

  2. Can I Change My Default Desktop Location??

    Hello Lucas,

    You may change the default location for the desktop and library folders on Windows 10.

    To change the default location of the folders, please follow these steps:

    • Click Start, type This PC and press
      Enter
      .
    • Right-click the Desktop folder and select Properties.
    • Go to Location tab and click Move.
    • Find the new location for the Desktop folder and click
      Select
      Folder.
    • Click OK to finish.

    The steps must be done on each of the library folders.

    Regards.
     
    Devlin Sco, Mar 16, 2021
    #2
  3. Change location

    Hi,

    Changing the location of your Windows 10 device is possible. Follow these steps to change the location information on Windows 10:

    • Go to Control Panel.
    • Click on Clock, Language, and Region and then select Region.
    • Click on Location tab.
    • Under the Home location, click the drop-down button and then choose your location.
    • Click on Apply button and then click OK.

    Note: Changing the location in Windows 10 is limited to changing which country or region you are in.

    Feel free to reach out to us if further assistance is needed.
     
    Darleen Pen, Mar 16, 2021
    #3
  4. Ripper3 Win User

    How do I change the desktop location back to its default location?

    FS/FT Thread title location

    One more suggestion for B/S/T forum is the inclusion of a location made mandatory.
    I know it's already possible, but there's a limited choice in locations, and not many people use it, assuming that because they're in the US, they don't need to.
    The problem from this comes when they state quite clearly (although sometimes not clearly at all), they only ship to the US.
    Making location mandatory in the thread title would save a bit of time and hassle, and would make searching the forum easier.

    A suggestion for this: use the poster's location, if they've added a correct location, as the default.

    It's not like it's an issue of privacy, the poster will tell where they're from within the post in a round-about way.

    Not a big suggestion, but I thought I'd throw it in there.
     
    Ripper3, Mar 16, 2021
    #4
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