Windows 10: urgent help! i deleted my documents folder and messed up my desktop

Discus and support urgent help! i deleted my documents folder and messed up my desktop in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So a few days ago I downloaded Dropbox onto my computer Windows 10. I didn't like it so I deleted the program itself, and then today, I deleted the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by rixinsol, May 23, 2021.

  1. rixinsol Win User

    urgent help! i deleted my documents folder and messed up my desktop


    So a few days ago I downloaded Dropbox onto my computer Windows 10. I didn't like it so I deleted the program itself, and then today, I deleted the actual folder on my computer. However, when I deleted the computer's folder, it also deleted my entire Documents folder! I haven't backed up my computer before, and I've&

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    rixinsol, May 23, 2021
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  2. Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused urgent help! i deleted my documents folder and messed up my desktop :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well urgent help! i deleted my documents folder and messed up my desktop :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, May 23, 2021
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  3. 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, May 23, 2021
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  4. urgent help! i deleted my documents folder and messed up my desktop

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    or do i need it?
     
    computer45, May 23, 2021
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