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  1. bluestank Win User

    Moved my documents folder to a new drive, and now the documents folder is there, but not...


    At first, I accidentally moved the Documents folder to the root drive folder E:/ and I moved it back by restoring registry files to their defaults.Now I correctly made a Documents folder E:/Documents and moved the folder there. However, while I can access the folder from the quick links, the Documents folder is not physically visible from the E:/ drive. I know it is there, because if I try to make a new "Documents" folder, it asks if I want to merge the two folders.Does anyone know what is going on? I have hidden files visible so that's not it.Thanks!

    :)
     
    bluestank, Feb 1, 2023
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  2. Rose Cal Win User

    Suddenly, Documents folder has moved to Downloads

    We appreciate the details you've provided. To address your issue, we suggest that you follow these steps on how to move your Documents Folder Location in Windows 10:

    • You need to create a new folder named Documents at the location you want to move your personal Documents folder.
    • Press Win + E to open File Explorer, right-click
      Documents, and select Properties.
    • Select the Location tab and click the Move button.
    • Browse and select the new Documents folder at the location you want to move the folder Documents. Click the
      Select Folder.
    • Click OK to apply.
    • Click Yes to move all the files from the old location to the new location.
    • Your personal Documents folder and all of its contents will now be moved to the new location.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rose Cal, Feb 1, 2023
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  3. Is is possible to move the Documents and Settings to a seperate HDD

    Hey all, i have my computer up and running again. I was wondering if there was a way to move the Documents and Settings Folder off of the C: drive and to a separate Hard Drive. I know you can move the My Documents folder over but i don't know if its possible to move the whole documents and settings folder?

    Any Help Would be appreciated
     
    pepsi71ocean, Feb 1, 2023
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  4. Moved my documents folder to a new drive, and now the documents folder is there, but not...

    Moving my Documents folder

    Having an issue with space on my C:\ drive, so in Users\Tom\ right clicking on the Documents folder, clicking on the Location tab and selecting "Move". Filled in the new location N:\Users\Tom\Documents. System replied with a confirmation window confirming
    Old location and New location to which I selected 'OK'. Then was presented with a text box:

    Titled: This folder can’t be moved here

    Failed to build the list of regular subdirectories under

    “C:\Users\Tom\Documents\{3b2ecaa1-94c6-4967-8b0b—9bb52a654fe9}_131865928617649895”.

    Access is denied.

    And my Documents file remains where it is.

    Any ideas?
     
    TomLudwig2, Feb 1, 2023
    #4
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