Windows 10: My downloads folder C:\Users\zarit\downloads is not opening, showing an error message: The...

My downloads folder C:\Users\zarit\downloads is not opening, showing an error message: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable , can anyone help how to resolve this problem?

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Lost my "Downloads" FOLDER and somehow re-named my User Profile with this same "Downloads" Folder - Help!

Hi,

If the Downloads folder is deleted, disappeared or missing in Windows PC, then you'll not be able to find any downloaded files or data anymore. However, you can restore it back by following these steps:

• Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Users\Default folder.
• Right-click on Downloads in the right side pane and select
  Copy.
• Navigate to C:\Users\your name folder and right-click the folder.
• Select Paste.

Then the missing Downloads folder shall be replaced and you’ll be able to use it properly again.

Get back to us with the outcome.

 

How to move c:\ user\current user\ local folder from download folder

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand how frustrating it is when things don’t work at times. As Windows 10 Technical Preview is still a developer version, issues may occur I will be glad to assist you in this issue.

Follow the steps to change the location of the Download folder. You can follow the same steps if you want to move the
c:\ user\current user\ local folder:

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  In the New User see many folders such as Account Pictures, Contacts, Desktop, Downloads, My Pictures and others folders. You can choose the Downloads Folder.
  
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  In the Downloads Folder, you can right-click on Downloads Folders and choose the Property.
  
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  After opening the properties, you can see the General tab, Sharing tab, Security tab and Location tab. You click on the Location tab.
  
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  After clicking on the Location tab, you can see the Downloads Location which shows in the figure below and click on the Move Button.
  
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  In this you see a new Window; you can give the new Location that you want and first give the drive name and then give the folder name. In this you can change the older Location and give the new Location name where you want and
  then click on the Apply Button. These are shows in the figure.
  
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  The new popup Window shows and click on the Yes Button.
  
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  In this you can see the popup Windows and click on the Yes Button. In this you can see the old Location and new Location
  
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  In this you can see the name of the new Location under the Location Tab and click ok. In this the old Location can be altered to the new Location.
  
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  After completing all the steps, you can see the Downloads Folder in the new Location.
  

Let us know if the above information helped you. If the issue persists or you have any other issues with Windows, please do post it in Microsoft Community. We would be happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

User/profile is downloads folder

The "C:\Users\User\Downloads" is normal, Users is default with Windows install and User is the log-in name created when Windows is first set up. The default Folders list such as Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos, etc., is normal under C:\Users\User\.