Windows 10: "Location is not available" C:\Users\[profile]\AppData

I'm trying to access a file in C:\Users\[profile]\AppData I have been able to access it in the past but I get an error message "Location is not available" System Information:OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Home Single Language Version 10.0.22631 Build 22631 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Manufacturer Dell Inc. System Model Dell G15 5510 System Type x64-based PC System SKU 0A64 Processor IntelR CoreTM i7-10870H CPU @ 2.20GHz, 2208 Mhz, 8 Cores, 16 Logical Processors BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.24.0, 2024/04/02 SMBIOS Version 3.2 Embedded Controller Version 255.255 BIOS Mo

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How to move AppData files from C: to D: ?

. @Megahertz: That's a very generous offer. Unfortunately, I no longer have the mental concentration needed to implement such a complex procedure. The @Brink method is 1-step. But I can't find the tutorial. BTW: For some reason, the following tutorial index seems easier to use than the index given within the tutorial section: Ten Forums Tutorials - Google Drive Thanks - - - Updated - - - .

. How to Add or Remove Location tab in Folder Properties in Windows 10 Thanks .

 

Move my c:/Users/{profile} to the D:/users/{profile}

largonaut:

The instructions in that link did not show a way to stop syncing.

I Stopped OneDrive.

New situation

Quick Access >> Documents has:

• Location: C:\Users\{j}\OneDrive
• Has a Location Tab.
• Most of the files are still there. The files are all shortcuts.

c:\Users\{j}\Documents

• Still an empty folder
• Location: C:\Users\{j}
• No Location tab
• No Link

This Still did not help.

Thank you for trying

I created another user "Dummy" that has not MS login is a local account.

C:\Users\Dummy\Documents Has

• Location: C:\Users\Dummy
• No Location tab.

OneDrive should have no affect on this account.

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Found that when logged in as Dummy the C:\Users\Dummy\Documents now has the Location tab

 

Unable to point Windows to proper C:/User profile

When restoring your files you should direct them to the new profile location. This command will tell you its name:

echo %UserProfile%

I suggest you only restore these folders:

• Desktop
• Documents
• Downloads
• Music
• Pictures
• Videos