Windows 10: How do I stop/unlink my C drive Documents and Settings/user files & folders from being a...

I'm trying to recycle an old hard drive in my system - it used to be my C drive, but I bought a SSD and made that my C drive. When I installed Windows 10 on the new SSD, I copied my Documents and Settings/user folder from my old hard drive to my new SSD drive. Now, if I delete files/folders on the old HD F:/ they same files/folders are deleted on C:/ and vice versa - delete them on C drive, they get deleted on F drive. The same thing happens if I add or change files/folders. How can I reformat my F drive without losing my entire Documents and Settings/user folder and all its files on the

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Unlink my Documents folder from OneDrive

If i am clear with your description, you want to unlink Onedrive from where is synced rigth now and start a syncrhonization in the following path C:\Users\jjcla\Documents is that correct?

Then after you follow my suggestion you can achieve it, and also can choose the files you want to sync following this steps:

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/choose...

 

?? How do I PW protect Folders in windows

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Sharing files and folders overview You can share the files and folders stored on your computer, on a network, and on the Web. The method you choose depends on whom you want to share files with, and what computer they will use to access the files.

When you share files or folders, they are not as protected as they are when you do not share them. People with access to your computer or your network might be able to read, copy, or change files that are in a shared folder. You should always be aware that the files and folders that you share are available to other people and be sure to monitor your shared files and folders on a regular basis.

Important

If your computer is not joined to a domain, you can use the Network Setup Wizard to automatically turn file and printer sharing on or off. To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
If you both use the same computer

You can put the files you want to share in the Shared Documents folder. Files stored in the Shared Documents folder or its subfolders are always available to other users on your computer.

Step-by-step procedure
Note

If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
If both computers are on the same network

You can share a folder or drive on your computer with others on the network. You can also control whether the files in the shared folder can be modified by other users.

If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
Note

If you are connected to a network domain, you will need to set the Access control for the folder or drive after sharing it. For more information, go to To set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions.
If you want to share your files online

You can publish pictures and documents on the Web using the Web Publishing Wizard. The files will be stored in a private, online folder that you manage.

Step-by-step procedure

If you don't want others to access your files

You can prevent other users from accessing your folders and the files they contain. When your computer is connected to a domain, this is called setting permissions for your file or folder. When your computer is connected to a workgroup, this is called making your folders private.

If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure

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Documents and settings folder in Windows 10 is not present in C:/ drive

Hi Edrem,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft community.

We understand the inconvenience caused and we will try our best to resolve the issue.



As per your query, I like to inform you that; on Windows 10 documents and settings folder is referred as Documents folder. The Documents folder will be present in the
C > Users > User. So, I suggest you to transfer your documents and setting into the document folder in
C > Users > User, and check if it helps.



For more information, refer to the below link.

Windows help & learning



Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.