Windows 10: how do i move files over users on my desktop pc windows 11

i need help moving files over users but i dont know how to and i dont want to use onedrive since that makes my 7 year old microsoft surface 6 so slower. i need help moving files without using onedrive. ive tried using google drive but the files takes up too much space. so im stuck trying to move files over users.

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windows 10 deleted my desktop files

Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

copied all files again to desktop.

Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

• Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
• Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
• Click on Users, select your User name
• Go to desktop folder

Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.

 

Windows 10 missing desktop files

Hi Adriane,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced. I will definitely help you with this.

• Did you do a clean installation of Windows or upgrade to Windows 10?

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if you can find your desktop files.

• Open This PC.
• Double click on C: drive.
• Open Users > double click on your user name.
• Open Desktop and check if you can find missing files.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

User Made Shortcut Icons not Working on Windows 11 Desktop

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums



I understand that you are facing issue related to shortcut icons on desktop



In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the make and model number of your PC?
  

Meanwhile, you may refer to the method given below:

New User Account

I would also suggest you to create a new user account with administrative rights and check if the issue persists. Creating a new user account will not remove any data, app or settings from your current user account, this is just a troubleshooting step to eliminate the possibility of user profile corruption. Refer this article to Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 11

We await your response

Vineet Kumar

Microsoft Community – Moderator