Windows 10: New File Explorer upgrade won't default to a different user that was created using Windows 11

Discus and support New File Explorer upgrade won't default to a different user that was created using Windows 11 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; New File Explorer upgrade will not let me default to a different Windows user that I created on my PC. It will only allow Home, Personal, or This PC as... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Robbie Nelson1, Feb 19, 2023.

  1. ROBBIE NELSON1
    Robbie Nelson1 Win User

    New File Explorer upgrade won't default to a different user that was created using Windows 11


    New File Explorer upgrade will not let me default to a different Windows user that I created on my PC. It will only allow Home, Personal, or This PC as users. In order to access the files under a different user, you have to go into This PC, Windows, Users, and then select the user you want in order to see the files under that user. This creates a bunch of unnecessary extra steps and is a real hassle if you are working with multiple files and folders. Microsoft needs to fix this. We should be able to pick whatever user we create as the default for the menu on the left side of the screen.

    :)
     
    Robbie Nelson1, Feb 19, 2023
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  2. JUSTINMREINA
    justinmreina Win User
    justinmreina, Feb 19, 2023
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Feb 19, 2023
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  4. AILEEN ALF
    Aileen Alf Win User

    New File Explorer upgrade won't default to a different user that was created using Windows 11

    New Account/User Issues

    Hi,

    When you create a new user account, Windows uses the Default user profile as a template to construct the files for the newly created user account. You might be experiencing issues creating new accounts due to a corrupt Default profile. To
    resolve the issue, we suggest reinstating the Default folder in the
    Users directory by following these steps:

    • Log in as an administrator.
    • Open the C:\Users folder using Windows Explorer.
    • Rename the Default user profile folder to Default.OLD.
    • Download a zip of C:\Users\Default from a Windows 10 installation that doesn't have this problem.
    • Unzip the non-corrupt Default profile into C:\Users.
    • Try logging in to the new user account and check if the problem is resolved.

    Let us know how it turns out.
     
    Aileen Alf, Feb 19, 2023
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