Windows 10: i messed up my captures folder for gamebar

Discus and support i messed up my captures folder for gamebar in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; i was trying to move my captures folder by changing the directory to my g drive and instead of bringing the folder it just pasted all the clips without... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by stinkypoopboy, Feb 10, 2025.

  1. i messed up my captures folder for gamebar


    i was trying to move my captures folder by changing the directory to my g drive and instead of bringing the folder it just pasted all the clips without the folder and then when i screenshot to verify if the clips or screenshots are saving to the correct drive they are saving straight to the Videos folder and not Videos>Captures like before ive tried to make a new Captures folder inside of the videos folder but that still doesnt help , i dont know if i broke it or not but i just want to be able to change directories and the fact that windows doesnt allow u to do this straight from settings i

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    stinkypoopboy, Feb 10, 2025
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  2. Nikhar_K Win User

    Restore Default Gamebar Capture location

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand that you want to restore the default location for GameBar Captures, I’ll help you with the steps to do this.



    Refer the steps mentioned below:



    1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
      Settings.
    2. Click on Gaming and select
      Captures
      from the left pane.
    3. Click on Open folder to open the current capture folder.
    4. Now, right click on an empty space in the folder and select
      Properties.
    5. Click on Location tab, and select
      Restore Default.
    6. Click on OK and select Yes (Twice) to confirm the change.


    Let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to help you further.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Feb 10, 2025
    #2
  3. Gamebar capture not recording audio

    Gamebar recording isn't capturing audio. How can I fix it?

    Is it a problem that Gamebar won't let me change the Mix from Monitor to Headphones?
     
    Gavin.Williams, Feb 10, 2025
    #3
  4. Nikhar_K Win User

    i messed up my captures folder for gamebar

    Restore Default Gamebar Capture location

    Hi,



    Thank you for replying.



    You can create a New Folder under the Videos folder and rename it as Captures. After renaming the folder refer the steps mentioned below to change the location for saving the captures:


    1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
      Settings.
    2. Click on Gaming and select
      Captures
      from the left pane.
    3. Click on Open folder to open the current capture folder.
    4. Now, right click on an empty space in the folder and select
      Properties.
    5. Click on Location tab, select
      Move
      and navigate to the Captures folder that you have created inside
      Videos folder.
    6. Click on OK and select Yes (Twice) to confirm the change.


    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Feb 10, 2025
    #4
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