Windows 10: Struggle with an infinite folder

Discus and support Struggle with an infinite folder in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello, I have an issue.I have an external disk in which there is a folder that copied itself 200ish times perhaps more in itself, and whenever I try... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Yukino _, Jun 21, 2022.

  1. YUKINO _
    Yukino _ Win User

    Struggle with an infinite folder


    Hello, I have an issue.I have an external disk in which there is a folder that copied itself 200ish times perhaps more in itself, and whenever I try deleting it, it tells me that the folder is not empty. I would like some help if I could have some help with it.

    :)
     
    Yukino _, Jun 21, 2022
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  2. ENSO
    enso Win User

    Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

    Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

    • I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.


    • Since there were no troubleshooting steps for this scenario, just for the heck of it, I ran through the restore steps. Copied some pictures into the Pictures folder, ran a Quick Access search and initial problem remains: Searching all of QA doesn't find any files in Pictures folder, running search on just the Pictures folder does. I want to run a global search and find matching files in any/all of the Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures folders.
    That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date. I hope it didn't create potential future problems in my registry.

    Bottom line: I'm still looking for a fix.
     
    enso, Jun 21, 2022
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  3. PRABHAVATHI PATIL
    Prabhavathi Patil Win User
    Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Jun 21, 2022
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  4. HEATHERMONKS
    HeatherMonks Win User

    Struggle with an infinite folder

    Struggling to rename folders

    Hi

    I am losing the will with windows 10!

    I like to have all my photos organised in files but am I am struggling renaming the folders.

    eg. want to call the folder 'Mart & Anges Wedding' but only able to change it to Mart. If I try to continue it just goes back to the 'New Folder''

    PLEASE HELP ME!!!
     
    HeatherMonks, Jun 21, 2022
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