Windows 10: I used the Registry Editor to switch my desktop from being rooted in OneDrive to having it...

I moved all of the folders and files over from the OneDrive desktop onto my own desktop on my internal ssd. i can access them all if i manually go into my ssd and into my user folder that contains the desktop folder with all the files in it, but I can't get the quick access bar or any of the actual folders on my desktop to open. i keep getting this error message Again, all these folders and stuff can be accessed if i go down into my drive and pull them up, but the quick access bar Desktop folder won't actually let me open them when I try to, and they won't open if I click on the actual desktop

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OneDrive is subfolder of Desktop in the Registry.

You don't specify the key you found that entry under, but I'm guessing it's:

• HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Then you say:

• " I have found the GUID of OneDrive is a different hex number."

But you don't tell us how you "found" this or the value of the GUID, but I'm guessing it's:

• {018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}

Both are related to OneDrive. {A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6} is the KnownFolderID of the OneDrive folder. The ID/Path value is only found under HKCU\...\UserShellFolders if the file sytem location of the OneDrive folder has been changed from its default of %UserProfile%\OneDrive, which can only be done on setup or when re-linking your PC after un-linking.


{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6} is the CLSID of the virtual folder that is inserted into the Virtual Desktop namespace via:

• HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

This is what allows OneDrive to appear in the Navigation Pane and on the Desktop. That is why it's the GUID you find most frequently in internet searches --- people frequently want to remove it from the Navigation Pane.


Before I make any suggestions, would like more info:

1. In the Explreor Address bar or a Run dialog, type shell:OneDriveEnter. Does a folder open, eror occur, or nothing happen?
2. Does the folder D:\Desktop\OneDrvie exist? Amy content?
3. Does the %UserProfile%\OneDrive folder still exist? Any content?
4. If you access OneDrive online via your MS account, and it contains folders/files, can you locate the corresponding items anywhere on your PC?

The one thing you might try is deleting the {A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6} value under HKCU\...\UserShellFolders, creating (if it doesn't exist) a folder named OneDrive in your user profile folder (the default location), restarting your PC, and then seeing if your can start OneDrive.

 

Why does the registry need to be edited to add a Homegroup Icon to the desktop?

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. Let me assist you.

Provide us with the below details for better clarity on the issue.

• Did you try to create the shortcut on the desktop?
• What happens when you try to create the shortcut?

If you are referring to create a shortcut on the desktop then please follow the steps given here to create the short cut of Home group on your desktop.

• Press Windows Key + X and select
  Control Panel.
• Go to Network and Internet.
• Right Click on Home group and select Pin to Start.
• Close the window and Click on Start icon.
• Click, Drag and Drop the Home group icon to an empty desktop area.
• Home group desktop shortcut is now created.

If the add a Home group Icon to the desktop does not work while trying the normal steps then you can go with the registry editor steps. The registry editor step is not the only step for adding a Home group Icon to the desktop.

Please avoid using Registry editor until it’s really necessary. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. For added protection, always back up the registry before you modify it.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Registry editor

Hi Ruben,

Changes made using the Registry Editor can greatly affect how your system works. Should you wish to undo those changes, we suggest that you restore your system to an earlier state. To do this, simply follow the steps in this

article.

You can also find this
article useful for backing up your files before making changes with your registry.

Should you have further questions, please let us know.