Windows 10: Windows 11 desktop location

Discus and support Windows 11 desktop location in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; MS Windows 11 cant even get my desktop location correct. Or apparently, even change it. How?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by MathiasHotkins, Dec 17, 2024.

  1. MATHIASHOTKINS
    MathiasHotkins Win User

    Windows 11 desktop location


    MS Windows 11 cant even get my desktop location correct. Or apparently, even change it. How?

    :)
     
    MathiasHotkins, Dec 17, 2024
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  2. CYNDERA80
    Cyndera80 Win User

    Cannot move desktop to a new location in Windows 7

    I've been trying to move the desktop location on a machine that runs Windows 7.

    On my own machine (Windows 10), there's a "Location" tab in the desktop properties.

    That tab is missing on the machine that runs Windows 7.

    I came across the suggestion below in other threads, but it is not working for me. Any other suggestions on how to change to location or how to get the location tab to show?

    Thanks!

    1. Open the Registry editor (Regedit.exe)
    2. Browse to the location:

      HKCU > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > User Shell Folders.
    3. In the right window pane select the required value (i.e. Desktop).
    4. Insert the new location for the folder to be stored.
    5. Close the registry editor and log off

      --> Didn't work.
     
    Cyndera80, Dec 17, 2024
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  3. DEVLIN SCO
    Devlin Sco Win User
    Can I Change My Default Desktop Location??

    Hello Lucas,

    You may change the default location for the desktop and library folders on Windows 10.

    To change the default location of the folders, please follow these steps:

    • Click Start, type This PC and press
      Enter      .
    • Right-click the Desktop folder and select Properties.
    • Go to Location tab and click Move.
    • Find the new location for the Desktop folder and click
      Select       Folder.
    • Click OK to finish.

    The steps must be done on each of the library folders.

    Regards.
     
    Devlin Sco, Dec 17, 2024
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  4. RACING_SNAKE
    Racing_Snake Win User

    Windows 11 desktop location

    my pc location is showing the wrong location

    I have the same issue. it lists our location at our old house we left 3 months ago.

    it's fine using our phones (which have internal GPS), but all our PC's are showing the wrong location.

    we have 1 on windows 10 and 1 on windows 11, both are wrong.

    they are wrong in edge and chrome.

    they are wrong in the weather apps and anything which uses the location.

    I have followed the common steps of setting the location, of refreshing dns, or ip, I've changed all entries to location I can find.

    even on websites to try to find a local branch, it suggests them near our old house.

    Have just spent an hour on the phone with our ISP (EE) who have nothing more to suggest!
     
    Racing_Snake, Dec 17, 2024
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