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  1. HAROOKI5573
    harooki5573 Win User

    How do you restore the default folders in Windows 10?


    I have this Windows 10 laptop that I recently reset, but the Pictures and Documents folders were on the OneDrive folder by default. I dont want them on OneDrive so I moved them out of the folder after uninstalling OneDrive and into the C:\Users\User folder. But now the folders that are on 'This PC' wont open. How do I fix this?

    :)
     
    harooki5573, Nov 20, 2022
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Nov 20, 2022
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Brink, Nov 20, 2022
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  4. PRABHAVATHI PATIL
    Prabhavathi Patil Win User

    How do you restore the default folders in Windows 10?

    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.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Nov 20, 2022
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