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  1. HSSHSHSHHS
    hsshshshhs Win User

    I can't use a folder to customize my lockscreen because the system says the location is not...


    This is my first time trying to customize my laptop and tried to use a slideshow in my lock screen. however when I tried to use the folder it says the folder is not supported because of its location.

    :)
     
    hsshshshhs, May 9, 2023
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  2. NICRITE
    Nicrite Win User

    Vista Ultimate - 'User' Folder Location

    No tried that.

    Can copy the entire folder to D; but Windows still points to C as the location. Can change personal folders location to a folder on D;, but this still leaves hidden files etc on C;. Thus meaning there are 2 Users folders. Have managed to change the Public folder location to D;, with some registry tweaks, but this doesnt seem to work for the entire folder.

    any more suggestions
     
    Nicrite, May 9, 2023
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  3. MRGEEK
    mrgeek Win User
    Correct Directory Location For Pictures Folder

    "Now Documents, Videos etc say file location is This PC. But Pictures file location is C:\Users\PeteyBoPetey\Pictures."

    If we understand you correctly, the issue is that Pictures doesn't appear in the left panel under This PC. The correct location IS C:\Users\PeteyBoPetey\Pictures. This is only an issue of using Step 8 in the tutorial to add it back to the list. See if this screenshot is what you want to achieve- put Pictures folder back in list on L.


    I can't use a folder to customize my lockscreen because the system says the location is not... 165477d1511619904t-correct-directory-location-pictures-folder-screenshot_1.jpg
     
    mrgeek, May 9, 2023
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  4. IDGAT
    idgat Win User

    I can't use a folder to customize my lockscreen because the system says the location is not...

    Location Tab Missing from Almost All Folders

    I assume your referring to the Location tab in the Properties of user folders .... Documents, Desktop, Downloads, Pictures, etc

    If the tab is missing, it would suggest you're not looking at/accessing the actual user system folder, but simply folders that have the same name(s).

    Do the folder listing(s) in Windows/File Explorer have the user system icon, or are they just plain common everyday folder icons?

    Try restoring the icons to their default location C:\Users\username\

    Note : "Restoring" doesn't mean simply copy/move > paste. The registry has to be adjusted accordingly. This forum has steps to do just that ...
    Restore Default Location of Personal Folders in Windows 10

    Looking at this part, and having second thooughts ...

    Yo don't "create" user system folders, you have to re-locate them from the original system location (as indicated above).

    But if you're referring to everyday-usage user-created personal folders ..... they don't have a Location tab.
     
    idgat, May 9, 2023
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