Windows 10: User Library folders invisible under shell:UsersFilesFolder, but not when navigating...

Hello!I'm running into a problem where my user library folders such as C:\Users\Midas\Videos and C:\Users\Midas\Documents are disappearing in the shell representation of my user folder.If I navigate all the way from the drive root in order to avoid getting into this shell location, they're still here.Also typing "Documents" and "Videos" into the path bar also brings me there; but I would like to be able to navigate to my libraries by clicking on my user folder under quick access. Unfortunately this always brings me into this shell representation where the folders are hidden for some reason..I'

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Picture User Folder vs Library Picture Folder / Add to User folder

Hi,



Form the issue description, I realize that you are trying to view your pictures in the default pictures library. To do so, you have to change the location of the folder that contains your pictures to the default pictures library folder.



To view your pictures in the default pictures library, I suggest you to follow the steps below.

• 
  Right-click on the default Picture folder
  and click on Properties.
  
• 
  Navigate to Location tab.
  
• 
  Click on Move…. and select the folder that contains your pictures and click on
  Apply and then click on Ok.
  

Hope the information helps. Kindly write back to us for further information on Windows. We will be happy to assist you.



Thank you.

 

Hide or Show User Profile's Personal Folders in Navigation Pane

Thank you in advance to everyone for your help and time. Hopefully this write-up is succinct.
I believe there has to be additional registry modifications to solve this issue.


Problem:
In the Navigation Pane, specifically regarding the Current User folder tree, a Personal Folder (i.e. 3D Objects, Contacts, Desktop, etc... ) continues to show even after making active the Hidden property for that Personal Folder.

Expected Results:
Any Personal Folder that is marked "Hidden" in the File/Folder Listings Area should also be hidden in the Navigation Pane specifically within the Current User folder tree.

Steps to recreate the issue: (the following steps assume that the option is deactivated to see hidden folders.)

1. Open File Explorer
2. Within Navigation Pane, Right-click over any blank area
3. Select menu-option "Show All Folders"
4. Select and Expand the Current User folder tree which is listed as a child object to the "Desktop" folder
5. Within the File/Folder Listings Area, Right-click on a Personal Folder
6. Select menu-option "Properties"
7. Within the new Dialogue window, Select the "General" tab, Select to Activate the Attribute "Hidden", Select the "OK" button
8. Close File Explorer and then Open File Explorer
9. Select the Current User folder in the Navigation Pane
10. Notice the recently-hidden folder is still showing in the Navigation Pane even though it is hidden in the File/Folder Listings Area.

System Specs:

• Edition: Windows 10 Home 64bit
• Version: 1709
• OS Build: 16299.371
• Hard Drives: 2 (SSD & Mechanical)
• C:\ = SSD
• D:\ = Mechanical

Current Modifications of System:

• The %UserProfile% system folder was successfully transferred to D:\ by using Sysprep during Windows Setup. This is the only system folder moved to another drive.

Current Modifications of File Explorer in Navigation Pane: (using Regedit)

• Hidden = Quick Access
• Hidden = Libraries
• Hidden = OneDrive
• Hidden = Homegroup
• Hidden = This PC user personal folders

Current Modifications of File Explorer in Folder/File Listing Area:

• Each unwanted Personal Folder was changed to "Hidden" by Right-clicking the folder and Checking the Attribute checkbox marked "Hidden".

3rd-Party Software Installed:

• Classic Shell
• Mozilla Firefox
• IObit Driver Booster
• Macrium Reflect

 

Folder invisible when it shouldn't be.

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

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

• 
  Go to Libraries and right click on the libraries.
  
• 
  Select restore default libraries.
  

I also suggest you to change the location again after restoring the default libraries.

You may follow the steps below to change the location.

• 
  Right click on the documents Quick Access list.
  
• 
  Go to properties.
  
• 
  Under Location, change the location, Select Ok and Click on Apply.
  

Kindly conform whether you have checked the Hidden attributes. To do so, Right click on Documents in the Quick Access list and go to the properties option.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.