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  1. NIGHTSPRITE
    NightSprite Win User

    Setting up some defaults - ELI5


    I recently got my computer upgraded to Win11 and I'm now trying to set it back up in a way that works for me. How do I set it up so that the default location for things like downloads, documents, pictures, etc is an external hard drive? Please explain it to me like I'm an idiot because I've been trying to get it to work for me for the last half hour and I'm getting nowhere with it.I tried changing the file location in the folder properties but all it keeps doing is emptying the contents of whatever I'm trying to set up into the hard drive without a folder!

    :)
     
    NightSprite, Jun 8, 2024
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  2. GUUSTAVOOO
    guustavooo Win User

    Unable to set default browser

    • Does this issue happens while you try to set other browser as default too or is it specific to specific browser?

    Any browser.

    Already did the steps you suggested. It's some kind of bug where it's impossible to set a default browser at all.

    I heard elsewhere from one other user     that it seems to be a problem with upgrading to 10 on the SP3. Sounds very specifc.
     
    guustavooo, Jun 8, 2024
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  3. PARTH P PATEL
    Parth P Patel Win User
    Unable to set default browser

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.

    The information which you have provided is not enough for us to determine the issue. Please provide us more information.

    • Does this issue happens while you try to set other browser as default too or is it specific to specific browser?


    To set Internet Explorer/Edge as a default browser, I suggest you to follow the below given steps:



    • Press Windows key and type Default Program in search and hit enter.
    • Select "Set your default programs"
    • Click on “Internet Explorer" or “Edge”.
    • Select "Set this program as default” and Click OK.


    Please post back with the results and the information asked, we will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Parth P Patel, Jun 8, 2024
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  4. EESHWAR KUMAR
    Eeshwar Kumar Win User

    Setting up some defaults - ELI5

    How to set Microsoft Photos App as default

    Hello,

    We understand the issue you are facing and will assist you.

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

    • Navigate to Start>Settings>System.
    • In the left pane, click on Default Apps.
    • In the right pane, click on Choose default apps by file type.
    • Set the default App to open .jpg files and check for status.

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Jun 8, 2024
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