Windows 10: How do I redirect a folder programmatically? Specially Videos and Downloads? via Powershell?

How do I change the file location in windows 10? Here is how to do it manually: Specifically those files under This PC As I know how to edit quick access via registry: I have modified the location like so: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders' -Name Favorites -Value "%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive - StackOverFlow\FavoritesBut Downloads and Videos does not seems be affect i.e the shortcuts under This Pc Not under Quick AccessPlease help, Thanks!PS I know it can be done via GPO but I am looking for a more control using powershell and or cmd

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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.

 

What exactly are are "My music", "My Pictures" and "My videos"

You can't redirect the shortcut links which is the subject of the post

 

video downloads required to be placed in "Videos" folder

Thanks for responding. However, the settings you suggested were already in place. But I did stumble across the solution.

The particular folder to which I was trying to save the download video to in its Properties under the Security tab was set to require restrictions. I then went to the "edit" button and added check marks to allow all the listed items and that corrected the
problem.