Windows 10: Unable to "move" Captures folder for Xbox Bar Captures

I have followed several tutorials to "move" the captures folder. But the problem is, I don't have one. This is where it has been pointing:



I am kind of at a loss, since all the help I have currently seen has shown how to move the existing captures folder.

Thanks!

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I read somewhere else where it recommended resetting the entire computer. I would VERY much like to not do that lol

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Captures folder disappeared

Hi NEN Gaming, this might restore the Captures folder for you . . .

Open the Xbox app, click Settings, and select Game DVR

Click on Open folder under Saving captures to open the Captures folder at its current location

Right-click on an empty space in your Captures folder, choose Properties

On the Location tab, click on Restore Default button and then click OK to confirm the operation

 

Capture folder for Xbox App

Hi,

Let's answer the following questions to properly isolate your case:

• Are you getting any error messages?
• Have you made any changes on your Windows 10 computer prior to this concern?

To help resolve your concern with moving the Captures folder to a preferred location on Windows 10, check out this

page. Look for the post made by LiquidLearner that has been marked as an answer.

For more information about recording game clips with Game DVR on Windows 10, feel free to visit this

link.

Keep us posted.

 

Adjust capture settings on Windows 10 (Change capture Folder location)

Hi Hussein,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern. As you have selected root of a drive (D while changing the captures folder location and not created and selected a folder for the same. Hence, you are facing the issue. However, could you please let us know the exact
error message you are getting while changing to default location.



I would also suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below and check if you can restore default settings.

1. Go to Settings.
   
2. Click on Gaming > Game DVR (on the left pane).
   
3. Click on Open folder under
   Save screenshots and game clips.
   
4. Right click on empty space and select
   Properties.
   
5. Then go to Location tab and click on
   Restore Default.
   
6. Click on Apply > OK >
   Yes
   
7. If you still facing the issue, please try by opening
   Xbox app.
   
8. Click on Settings > Game DVR.
   
9. Click on Open folder under
   Saving captures and perform step 4, 5,
   6.
   

If you are able to restore default settings successfully, please follow the steps mentioned below to change Captures folder location.

1. Go to Settings.
   
2. Click on Gaming > Game DVR.
   
3. Click on Open folder under
   Save screenshots and game clips.
   
4. Right click on empty space and select Properties.
   
5. Then go to Location tab and click on
   Move.
   
6. Browse to the new location that you prefer.
   
7. Click on New folder and create a folder.
   
8. Highlight same folder using left click and click on
   Select Folder.
   
9. Then click on Apply > OK >
   Yes.
   

You may also want to refer
Adjust capture settings on Windows 10 for more details.







Regards.