Windows 10: I can't open any files!!! Message: Windows cannot find C:\users\username\Documents\.....

Help! I cannot open ANY of my files Word, pdfs, excel, etc. I get a pop up: Windows cannot fine 'C:\Users\my username\Documents\.....


I have run a virus scan AVAST and no issues/threats seem to be present. There are so many solutions but none of them seem to help! I have Windows 10 version 1903...


Thanks!

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How to change locations of Documents or Pictures to C:\Users\username\Documents or Pictures

In my new computer setup, Windows 10 set up the folders Documents and Pictures under "This PC" to C:\Users\username\OneDrive\Documents and C:\Users\username\OneDrive\Pictures. I want to set up these folders to C:\Users\username\Documents and C:\Users\username\Pictures.
I tried to change location through folder properties\location\restore default. But windows did not allow me to do it, showing an error message "Can't move the folder because there is a folder in the same location that can't be redirected. Access is denied".
How do I change the folders of Documents (Pictures) under "This PC" to
C:\Users\username\Documents (Pictures)? Thanks.

 

This PC\Documents does not equal users\username\Documents

Since you are logged in with Hotmail account there is a possibility onedrive is running and backing up your files.

Location for onedrive is usually c:/user/username/onedrive/documents

Location for normal document without onedrive:

c:/user/username/documents

 

unable to use/access c:\users\%username%\documents

Added information. I have files in the c:\users\my username\documents folder that I can't retrieve either.