Windows 10: unable to use/access c:\users\%username%\documents

Discus and support unable to use/access c:\users\%username%\documents in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; With the latest iteration windows forces me to use my OneDrive folder for my docuemnts. Even though I have a documents folder under my user settings... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by RichInOregon, Dec 21, 2018.

  1. RICHINOREGON
    RichInOregon Win User

    unable to use/access c:\users\%username%\documents


    With the latest iteration windows forces me to use my OneDrive folder for my docuemnts. Even though I have a documents folder under my user settings and can see it and access at the command prompt, in windows explorer it doesn't exist. Every time I type in c:\users\my username\documents it switches me to c:\users\my username\OneDrive\Documents\ My Kindle for pc doesn't work properly when the content is in the cloud! Help!!! I only want in the cloud what I put in the cloud. Untill the upgrade I could differentate the two. Now I can only see and use the documents folder in One Drive folder. Like I said It is visible at the command prompt.

    :)
     
    RichInOregon, Dec 21, 2018
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  2. DARKAMIAN
    Darkamian Win User

    How to pin c-users-username to quick access not the desktop library of username?

    EDIT: Pinning c-users-username-(folder) functions normally it is specifically c-users-username that is the problem

    The problem occurred before the customization (which is simply use document template). It also fails to work on two other windows 10 laptops (all three devices are different manufactures and motherboards and parts). So it most certainly is not because I
    changed the template. It also has occured for nearly a year now across every update, I even attempted on a clean install(using the media creation tool) without updating or installing anything and it also failed.

    Just to make sure we are following the same steps.

    I navigate to C:\users\ right click and pin to quick access

    I click the link it creates

    opens username(that library in desktop) and not C:\users\username
     
    Darkamian, Dec 21, 2018
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  3. KREIJ
    Kreij Win User
    Current active users that are friends

    The other reason I suggested this is that users can add characters to their username that are not alphanumeric (e.g. user*). This confuses things somewhat when looking at the list.
     
    Kreij, Dec 21, 2018
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  4. DARKAMIAN
    Darkamian Win User

    unable to use/access c:\users\%username%\documents

    How to pin c-users-username to quick access not the desktop library of username?

    EDIT: Pinning c-users-username-(folder) functions normally it is specifically c-users-username that is the problem I have tested three devices all running windows home updated and basic installation.

    Whenever I pin c-users-username to quick access it changes to a library with a symbol of a person and the path is just my username. Anyone know how to override this and pin c-users-username?

    I have that folder customized and that customization is lost whenever it loads library view. So I guess being able to customize this library is a valid workaround anyone know how to do that?
     
    Darkamian, Dec 21, 2018
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