Windows 10: Windows 10 folder always goes to OS C:

Discus and support Windows 10 folder always goes to OS C: in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi Everyone.This is driving me crazy. Everytime I do anything in File Explorer I'm using Windows 10, the left-hand viewing pane highlights OS C:. All... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Tony W. Bruns CPA, Feb 26, 2022.

  1. TONY W. BRUNS CPA
    Tony W. Bruns CPA Win User

    Windows 10 folder always goes to OS C:


    Hi Everyone.This is driving me crazy. Everytime I do anything in File Explorer I'm using Windows 10, the left-hand viewing pane highlights OS C:. All the way down at the bottom. So I constantly have to scroll up to get to Quick access or any of the folders that I've pinned to Quick Access.For example: When I open File Explorer for the very first time, it correctly comes up with Quick Access.Then I will click on one my folders under Quick Access. So far so good. But when I click on one of the folders on the right viewing pane, the left viewing pane highlights OS C: instead of Quick

    :)
     
    Tony W. Bruns CPA, Feb 26, 2022
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  2. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink Windows 10 folder always goes to OS C: ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, Feb 26, 2022
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Feb 26, 2022
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  4. SCRIZZ
    Scrizz Win User

    Windows 10 folder always goes to OS C:

    Windows 10

    no, you can't go back..
    I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive
     
    Scrizz, Feb 26, 2022
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