Windows 10: Redirect a system file problem

First post here for me - have lurked and used many tips over the years.
I'm setting up a new computer with Win 10 Pro pre-installed (version 1903 Build 18362.356). It's a Dell Alienware Aurora R9.

While changing the location of some of the system folders in my primary User (Dianne), I mistakenly pointed it to the D:\ drive instead of a folder on the D drive. It is the downloads folder, so I don't want files spraying all over my D drive. I cannot figure out how to "undo" this.
I tried simply relocating it to a folder on the D Drive and I get the error about parent and child folders.
I can't get it back to the c:\users\Dianne folder - get a permissions type error.
I tried to move it back to c:\Users\Public\Downloads and that gives me this: Do you want to redirect folder "Downloads
into another system folder "Public Downloads" located at blah blah. If you proceed with redirection you will not be able to separate them or restore default location. Do you still want to proceed with redirection?"
I'm baffled at this point.
I'm reasonably comfortable using command lines and such if that will help untangle this so I can get moving - don't want to start re-installing programs and moving some data from backups of my old PC until I get this part set up.
Thanks for advice or for pointing me to a tip already posted that I can read & follow.
Dianne

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Windows 10 1709 System Restore problems...


That seems to be an attempt at Option 2 in the tutorial, which requires you to
a. Boot to a command prompt (Did you?)
b. You then seem to be mixing steps 3,4 and 5, thus your command is incorrect.

I suggest Option 1 is easier.

If you still have problems, please repost listing each specific step and saying which option from the tutorial you are using. Thanks.

 

System Image Problem


I'm getting a head start in case you get on early.

Can you post camera pics to your thread from your phone?

There will be steps later that require attention to detail and I'd feel better if I could see what's on your screen. I had to try the steps more than once when I tested the process and I'd like to avoid that on your machine.

Here's what I'd like to do for the Macrium Rescue steps later on in the process
I'll post the the step, you'll post an picture of the Macrium screen,
I'll echo same screen back if I see something that needs changing or I'll just say Go Ahead

When I confirm that the Macrium screen, you'll make any changes I've highlighted and THEN execute the step

Here's where you begin today's session, we'll get as far as we get and then pick up when you get back home.

Step 1: Safeguard the System Image by moving it to a new folder

1. Connect the Seagate exp drive
   
   
2. File Explorer: Navigate to the Seagate drive
   
   
3. Create a new Folder named 1_sysImage
   
   
4. Move WindowsImageBackup to 1_sysImage

Step 2: List the VHDs in the System Image

1. File Explorer: Navigate to 1_sysImage\WindowsImageBackup\machineName\Backup date-time
   
   
2. Press the Type column to sort by Type
   
   
3. Post a screen shot

 

Google redirection localhost.world

Guys, here is the solution, found in post #49.
Please perform the steps indicated and advise if that resolves things for you as well.

Many thanks to @moraleja39 for the investigative work!