Windows 10: I just Delete All Namespace keys and my downloads,desktop.music folder etc. are gone! Plz...

on Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer/namespaceand ijust permantly delete it without a backup copy.i need fix this computer any to fix my problem?

:)

 

Trouble deleting a folder

Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

*Confused

Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well hwell:

 

Desktop User folder in ThisPC has a Downloads icon.

KeithM,

1) Firstly, the problem is solved. See snips below.


2) I deleted the folders you suggested below. I would have deleted the "GUID-named values from the User Shell Folders registry key" earlier, but wasn't sure how to proceed after the red code error. Thank you for suggesting to continue to delete those.

[Then, you can safely delete the following GUID-named values from the User Shell Folders registry key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]

• {754AC886-DF64-4CBA-86B5-F7FBF4FBCEF5} ThisPCDesktopFolder
• {f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756} Local Documents
• {7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4} Local Downloads
• {a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d} Local Music
• {0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639} Local Pictures
• {35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95} Local Videos

3) After deleting the above, I still had the Desktop Folder in ThisPC with the Downloads icon. I went back to the Add/Remove through Add or Remove Folders from This PC - TenForumsTutorials, removed and added the Desktop Folder, and after restarting my laptop, everything was correct? I was a little hopeful when I tried it, but was surprised when everything fell into place and all folders were showing in ThisPC with the correct icons. I felt that this was my only recourse, after trying the many things that you had suggested.



4) I was unaware of the Read Only poisoned apple Microsoft had created Keith. I'm glad that I've not had to work with it!



5) I applied "Expand to Current Folder" per your suggestion, if you happen to read this Denis. Thank you for the tip.


Thank you immensely for your help here on TenForums. For your sake, I'm glad that this little problem has been resolved. I can't thank you enough! Cindi

 

Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


Suggestion:

1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
   x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
   NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.