Windows 10: One drive has messed up my documents on a new PC

Discus and support One drive has messed up my documents on a new PC in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I've researched this but not found a solution.When I installed windows on a new pc One Drive was on by default. I've since followed the tutorial to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by seatrump, Jun 11, 2023.

  1. seatrump Win User

    One drive has messed up my documents on a new PC


    I've researched this but not found a solution.When I installed windows on a new pc One Drive was on by default. I've since followed the tutorial to turn off managment of any folders on this PC and to stop it syncing any folders. I've unlinked this PC from the one drive account.But under This PC>Documents, it still points to a one drive folder. And there is no location tab to change it to the users/documents location. Under Quick Access, the documents folder correctly points to the users documents folder. How do I redirect the main documents folder to the users/documents folder. Thanks

    :)
     
    seatrump, Jun 11, 2023
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  2. Micah Bat Win User

    Documents/Pictures folders under 'This PC' refer to onedrive - not the local folders

    Since the only folder that has incorrect file path is the Documents folder under This PC, we would suggest you do the same steps provided above. However, do it in your Documents folder under This PC. To do so, kindly follow the steps below:

    • Open File Explorer
    • Click This PC
    • Right-click on Documents
    • Click Properties
    • Click Location
    • Click Restore Default
    • Click Apply
    • Click OK
    Also, we would like to inform you that "winhelponline.com" is not associated with Microsoft.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Micah Bat, Jun 11, 2023
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  3. exterior hard drive usable?

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

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

    • Plug USB hard drive into old computer.
    • Open File Explorer (Win+E) and open the USB drive.
    • Open another File Explorer window and open your documents folder.
    • Drag files to the USB drive.
    • Move drive to new computer.
    • Drag files to their new homes in the matching documents/pictures/videos/whatever folders you use to organize.
    Please let us know if you have any further issues. in uploading/ transferring data.

    Thanks.
     
    Anil Madishetty, Jun 11, 2023
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  4. One drive has messed up my documents on a new PC

    How to burn a document to a cd in windows 10

    Hi Elaine,

    To assist you better, answer the below questions

    • Are you facing any difficulties to burn a document to a cd?
    • Are you using any third party tool to burn a document to a cd?
    I suggest you to follow below steps to burn cd and check if it helps.

    • Insert CD/DVD.
    • Open the CD/DVD drive in File explorer
      icon from the taskbar, copy and paste the required document to the
      CD/DVD drive.
    • Click on Burn a Disc.
    • Follow on the on screen instruction.
    Hope the information was helpful. If you need further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.
     
    Ashwin V S, Jun 11, 2023
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