Windows 10: Quick Access pins don't work

While it shows recent files, somehow my pinned folders were removed.

This is after doing a clean installation of Windows 10 (via Reset my PC post-upgrade from 8.1 Pro).

Here's the dialogue box when I try to pin my user folder to Quick Access:





Here's what my Quick Access folder looks like:





As you can see, my recent files show up, but my pinned folders have disappeared and Windows does not allow me to pin any folders at all (via error above).

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,

David

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