Windows 10: How do I tell File Explorer there really is a D;\Documents folder?

This PC has a Documents folder. I want ALL documents added to my computer to go to drive D:\Documents. So I select the Documents folder in ThisPC which has no discernible drive letter and select properties. The I type D:\Documents and it tells me there is no D:\Documents. However, I can navigate to d:\Documents and there are hundreds of files there. When typing D:\ in the dialog box for the Location, it shows a list of locations on D: and Documents is not listed.Would someone please tell me how to correct this problem?

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Windows Explorer Issue-Duplicate D:\ after relocating files

Thank you both for the assistance! For Keith: I created 2 new folders on the D:\ drive as you instructed: Documents and Videos, then I moved the associated files/folders as you instructed into the new folders. I've attached a screenshot of what the directory in Explorer now looks like (note the duplicate D:\ drives under 'This PC'.

For the next step, I want to be sure that I make the correct changes in the registry (and I certainly don't want to make anything worse!). When I open the registry as you instructed, I see under Personal the current Value is D:\. Under My Video it is C:\Users\'my user initials'\Video. Are you suggesting that I rename Personal to D:\Documents, then change the value to the new 'string' that you suggested and rename My Video to D:\Videos, also inserting the new 'string' that you suggested? Again, many, many thanks for your assistance!

 

Accidentally saved my documents folder to the Hard drive (D without a location

This is a common enough occurrence, here is how to put your My Documents back into a folder:

• Open Windows File Explorer, create a folder called My Documents on your D Drive
• Put whatever files and folder should be in your My Documents folder into that folder
• Click on Quick Access on the left hand side of File Explorer
• On the right hand side right click the My Documents Library Folder and select Properties
• Select the Location Tab and Type D:\My Documents as the location
• When asked if you want to Merge Contents - select No

I hope this Helps!

 

Windows Explorer Issue-Duplicate D:\ after relocating files

No, do not rename any of the values, only change their data to reflect the correct paths! But if you did move Documents, you ahould also see the GUID-named value I mentioned earlier also pointing to D:\, and that path should be corrected as well. I thought your original post said you had moved Videos to D: as well. If it's still on C:. you can relocate it via the Location tab of its Properties dialog.