Windows 10: I want to reset the location of my downloads folder, but it says that it failed to build...

Discus and support I want to reset the location of my downloads folder, but it says that it failed to build... in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; My I accidently set my download folder as my D: drive It said "failed to build list of regular subdirectories under D:/System Volume Information... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by LuccaPhillips-Roberts, Mar 22, 2021.

  1. I want to reset the location of my downloads folder, but it says that it failed to build...


    My I accidently set my download folder as my D: drive


    It said "failed to build list of regular subdirectories under D:/System Volume Information access denied."


    I can't find D:/System Volume Information, so I cn't give permission

    :)
     
    LuccaPhillips-Roberts, Mar 22, 2021
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  2. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Mar 22, 2021
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  3. 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, Mar 22, 2021
    #3
  4. mrgeek Win User

    I want to reset the location of my downloads folder, but it says that it failed to build...

    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 want to reset the location of my downloads folder, but it says that it failed to build... [​IMG]
     
    mrgeek, Mar 22, 2021
    #4
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