Windows 10: My user folders don't have my user name, and are missing folders

Discus and support My user folders don't have my user name, and are missing folders in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I know there are folders that should be in users like appdata, but they are not there. The user folder contains the desktop link, videos, downloads,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Ben King Hi, Jun 22, 2024.

  1. My user folders don't have my user name, and are missing folders


    I know there are folders that should be in users like appdata, but they are not there. The user folder contains the desktop link, videos, downloads, favorites and others, but not some of the basics that should be present. I need to get at a whole host of things stored in my user appdata, but can't find it anywhere. Any tips? Also screencaps are failing to upload.

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    Ben King Hi, Jun 22, 2024
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  2. User Account folder name

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are facing issues with changing the folder name under Users folder in Windows 10.

    I suggest you to perform the below steps and check if it helps.

    1. Open the File Explorer and double click on C drive.

    2. Open Users folder from the list.

    3. Click on the user name folder and then tap on F2 Key.

    4. Change the name of the folder and hit on Enter Key.

    5. It will ask for Administrator Permission and click on Ok.

    6. Folder name will be changed.

    Get back to us if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.
     
    Nyima Yonten, Jun 22, 2024
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  3. KidmanPE Win User
    User Account folder name

    Well... that accomplished absolutely nothing! F2 alone brought up my volume bar. Ctrl-F2 = nothing! Fn-F2 = nothing! And, finally, Alt-F2 = nothing! What's supposed to happen when I "click" the User [my (sorta) name] folder and press the F2 key?!
     
    KidmanPE, Jun 22, 2024
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  4. Nicrite Win User

    My user folders don't have my user name, and are missing folders

    Vista Ultimate - 'User' Folder Location

    No tried that.

    Can copy the entire folder to D; but Windows still points to C as the location. Can change personal folders location to a folder on D;, but this still leaves hidden files etc on C;. Thus meaning there are 2 Users folders. Have managed to change the Public folder location to D;, with some registry tweaks, but this doesnt seem to work for the entire folder.

    any more suggestions
     
    Nicrite, Jun 22, 2024
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