Windows 10: Windows 11- how do I delete selected default libraries or unmerge folders

Windows 11- how do I delete selected default librariesI installed a new hard drive to add space to my Hades Nuc and after figuring out how to set it up and successfully redirecting the documents and videos library, the rest some how got linked to each other. Now if I change the name of one it changes the name of the others. It also automatically changes the location to be the same for all of them. I watched countless YouTube videos and countless articles for which I found limited information to do on windows 11 and I tried those but it's as if updates have changed the options. The best help I

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Delete a Library in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for being part of Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

I would suggest you to restore the Libraries and then try deleting the Library folder.

Follow the below steps.

• Press Windows + E keys from the Keyboard to open the
  File Explorer.
• Locate Libraries from the left pane.
• Right click on Libraries and select Restore default libraries option from the list.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are happy to assist you.

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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.



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Trouble deleting a folder

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

*Confused

Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well hwell: