Windows 10: I Can't add Shortcut To Desktop

Hi all,..

I've downloaded Steam onto a new separate SSD ('D' Drive) that's been formatted to GPT NFTS. Steam wanted to place a Shortcut on the Desktop 'C' drive which I was happy about. However, I think permission has been denied. A pop-up message appears saying:,..

Controlled Folder Access Blocked C:/Windows/explorer.exe from making changes to the folder C:/Users/Username/Desktop.

Message goes on to say,..'Maybe the disk is full'. *Eek Well it isn't.

I tried manually to create the shortcut by right clicking on the Steam icon application.exe and sending to desktop as a shortcut but still the same above message.

Is this a Firewall job? How do I clear this and for future things like this ?

:)

 

Any way to put a shortcut link in Quick Access? Or a way to give a folder a nickname without renaming the actual folder?

Looks like you can't do it with Quick Access. (as you found) You can use desktop shortcuts and name the shortcut whatever you like.

I'd suggest using the Feedback Hub to add the suggestion.

 

Trying to place program icons on my desktop for quick access. Running windows 10

When I right click on the start page of a program trying to add a shortcut to my desktop I don't get the option to add to desktop. Instead my options are select all and
print and that is all. How do I add shortcuts to desktop please?

 

Probs best to post a screen shot of the actual message pal *Smile

 

Now this is strange. I just signed out of my Microsoft Administrator account and into my Local Admin account and just tried to make the shortcut. It worked.

Anybody know why I got the message (see original post above), trying to do this whilst in Microsoft Admin account?

 

Try reading
Change Windows Defender Controlled Folder Access Settings - Windows 10 Security System Tutorials
and see if that helps at all.