Windows 10: Making File Explorer open to D:/

Trying to make a shortcut on TASKBAR to open File Explorer to D:/. Tried several things I found on the internet; none have panned out. Best I got was making a shortcut to my D:/ drive [Data D- Shortcut].However, when I right-click the icon, PIN TO TASKBAR is NOT an option. How do I get this shortcut on my TASKBAR?WINDOWS 11 23H2 CAN BE SOOO HARD.

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Windows Explorer Issue-Duplicate D:\ after relocating files

Thank you both for the assistance! For Keith: I created 2 new folders on the D:\ drive as you instructed: Documents and Videos, then I moved the associated files/folders as you instructed into the new folders. I've attached a screenshot of what the directory in Explorer now looks like (note the duplicate D:\ drives under 'This PC'.

For the next step, I want to be sure that I make the correct changes in the registry (and I certainly don't want to make anything worse!). When I open the registry as you instructed, I see under Personal the current Value is D:\. Under My Video it is C:\Users\'my user initials'\Video. Are you suggesting that I rename Personal to D:\Documents, then change the value to the new 'string' that you suggested and rename My Video to D:\Videos, also inserting the new 'string' that you suggested? Again, many, many thanks for your assistance!

 

Windows Explorer Issue-Duplicate D:\ after relocating files

No, do not rename any of the values, only change their data to reflect the correct paths! But if you did move Documents, you ahould also see the GUID-named value I mentioned earlier also pointing to D:\, and that path should be corrected as well. I thought your original post said you had moved Videos to D: as well. If it's still on C:. you can relocate it via the Location tab of its Properties dialog.

 

File Explorer crashes when I try to open the Video folder

• open explorer
• click on view
• go to option
• change open file explorer to this pc
• untick both box in privacy and click on clear
• apply and ok
• Repeated Steps 1-4 and clicked reset to default then apply and ok.

After added the last step this resolved my issue. Thanks!