Windows 10: How do I make all personal folders default to C: drive?

New Acer Aspire TC-1760Windows 11 ProVersion 21H2build 22000.2538I want all my files to be saved on the C: drive by default. In File Explorer, under 'Quick Access', I edited the User registry to default Desktop, Documents and Pictures to C:\User\myname\foldername. In File Explorer, under 'This PC', Documents and Pictures continue to default to OneDrive. What registry do i edit to change this default?I would much appreciate informed instructions instead of a guess on my part.Boiler Up!B.May

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SSD drive and personal folders

Thanks again mate for the info. Yeah, Edge browser has the same options as Firefox by the sounds of it. So to free up space on your SSD C: drive you create your own personal folders on the D: Data drive and call them My Documents, My Downloads or similar.
Then when saving files you just point to those folders manually on the D: Data drive instead.
You've given me food for thought now. Im undecided which method to use. Your suggested method or the standard Relocate Personal Folders method where you Create a Documents folder for example on the D: Data drive first. Then right click on Documents folder under This PC on the SSD drive C: , select properties and Location, then Move the folder and all its files over to D:/Documents. As long as you are careful Im guessing either method is safe to do and works well

 

Cannot add contacts personal folders to address book in Outlook 2016

Many thanks for all your suggestions, HippsieGypsie, but nothing seems to be working. I cannot delete my folder so I have to keep trying to get it included in the list of available address books. My contacts are all in the Contacts - Personal Folders, but this list is not included amongst those offered by Outlook as a default address book.

 

Hide or Show User Profile's Personal Folders in Navigation Pane

Thank you in advance to everyone for your help and time. Hopefully this write-up is succinct.
I believe there has to be additional registry modifications to solve this issue.


Problem:
In the Navigation Pane, specifically regarding the Current User folder tree, a Personal Folder (i.e. 3D Objects, Contacts, Desktop, etc... ) continues to show even after making active the Hidden property for that Personal Folder.

Expected Results:
Any Personal Folder that is marked "Hidden" in the File/Folder Listings Area should also be hidden in the Navigation Pane specifically within the Current User folder tree.

Steps to recreate the issue: (the following steps assume that the option is deactivated to see hidden folders.)

1. Open File Explorer
2. Within Navigation Pane, Right-click over any blank area
3. Select menu-option "Show All Folders"
4. Select and Expand the Current User folder tree which is listed as a child object to the "Desktop" folder
5. Within the File/Folder Listings Area, Right-click on a Personal Folder
6. Select menu-option "Properties"
7. Within the new Dialogue window, Select the "General" tab, Select to Activate the Attribute "Hidden", Select the "OK" button
8. Close File Explorer and then Open File Explorer
9. Select the Current User folder in the Navigation Pane
10. Notice the recently-hidden folder is still showing in the Navigation Pane even though it is hidden in the File/Folder Listings Area.

System Specs:

• Edition: Windows 10 Home 64bit
• Version: 1709
• OS Build: 16299.371
• Hard Drives: 2 (SSD & Mechanical)
• C:\ = SSD
• D:\ = Mechanical

Current Modifications of System:

• The %UserProfile% system folder was successfully transferred to D:\ by using Sysprep during Windows Setup. This is the only system folder moved to another drive.

Current Modifications of File Explorer in Navigation Pane: (using Regedit)

• Hidden = Quick Access
• Hidden = Libraries
• Hidden = OneDrive
• Hidden = Homegroup
• Hidden = This PC user personal folders

Current Modifications of File Explorer in Folder/File Listing Area:

• Each unwanted Personal Folder was changed to "Hidden" by Right-clicking the folder and Checking the Attribute checkbox marked "Hidden".

3rd-Party Software Installed:

• Classic Shell
• Mozilla Firefox
• IObit Driver Booster
• Macrium Reflect