Windows 10: Moved MP4 file from desktop to a folder on desktop. I still have an image on my desktop...

Hello

I moved some MP4 files from my desktop to a folder on desktop. I still have an image on my desktop that I can't delete. The file also cant be moved to the Recycle Bin nor can I right click/delete.

How do I get rid of these images?

Thank you

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moving folders on desktop

Right click the Desktop

Click View

Make sure Auto Arrange is not checked

Make sure Align to Grid is checked.

You can then easily drag and move files and folders anywhere you want on the desktop.

Tip: Create a folder for rarely used applications. Move application files to a folder and move them to Documents, then send a shortcut to the desktop. This will reduce the impact of large files slowing down your computer.

 

windows 10 deleted my desktop files

Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

copied all files again to desktop.

Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

• Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
• Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
• Click on Users, select your User name
• Go to desktop folder

Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.

 

Desktop folder moved

Normally you can right-click the folder that "is" the desktop (so the Dropbox folder in this case), go to properties, and use the Location tab to undo the mistake. However, since DropBox itself is already a special folder, I think you'll need to fix this
in the registry.

Don't worry, it's actually quite easy. Here's how:

• Make sure a Desktop folder exists in your user folder
  
  Go to C:\Users\YourName (your user folder) and make sure a folder named "Desktop" is there (even if it's not actually being used to store the desktop files at the moment). Create a folder named Desktop if it's not there.
  
• Open Registry Editor.
  
  Hold down the
  
  Windows Logo key and type
  R to open the Run box, type regedit, then click OK to open Registry Editor. Confirm the administrator prompt if required.
  
• Using the folders (keys) on the left side, navigate down to this path:
  
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
  
• On the right side, find Desktop and double-click it. Set it equal to
  %userprofile%\desktop and click OK.
  
  
  
  

After you're done, restart your computer and now the folder will be back to acting correctly.