Windows 10: restoring default libraries with bad results

I find my computer has a plethora of confusing library folders and decide it's time to start over. I click "restore default libraries" and the results are still too numerous and clearly not the windows default at install time.

Where or how are the default libraries set such that I can manually reset them to original?

Goal is after restoring default libraries I will have the following:

Documents

Music

Pictures

Videos


... and not see something like this after restoring Defaults:

Documents

Documents 2

Music

Music Extra

Pictures

Pictures For Joe

Videos

:)

 

Duplicate Music Library Sign Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your question in Microsoft community.

I understand your concern regarding the issue that you are facing.

Can you check if both the folders contain all the music that you need?

Where the original files are saved so that we can troubleshoot this issue further?

I suggest you to follow the below steps to resolve the issue.

Method: Restore default Libraries

I would suggest you try the restore library option and check if it helps. Please back up all the files in the library before trying this, just to make sure you don’t lose any files. Refer these steps:

• Open Windows explorer
• In the left panel, locate Library and right click on it
• Click “restore default libraries” option
• Check if the issue persists.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Delete a Library in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for being part of Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

I would suggest you to restore the Libraries and then try deleting the Library folder.

Follow the below steps.

• Press Windows + E keys from the Keyboard to open the
  File Explorer.
• Locate Libraries from the left pane.
• Right click on Libraries and select Restore default libraries option from the list.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Folder invisible when it shouldn't be.

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

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

• 
  Go to Libraries and right click on the libraries.
  
• 
  Select restore default libraries.
  

I also suggest you to change the location again after restoring the default libraries.

You may follow the steps below to change the location.

• 
  Right click on the documents Quick Access list.
  
• 
  Go to properties.
  
• 
  Under Location, change the location, Select Ok and Click on Apply.
  

Kindly conform whether you have checked the Hidden attributes. To do so, Right click on Documents in the Quick Access list and go to the properties option.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.