Windows 10: Windows 11: User folder not shown in C:\Users

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  1. PAPALAPAA
    Papalapaa Win User

    Windows 11: User folder not shown in C:\Users


    Hi,I recently installed Windows 11 and upgraded to the last version. I moved the Videos, Download, Pictures and Documents folders to the D:\ drive using the Ubication tab of each folder, and then I realized thay my user folder is not shown anymore in C:\Users. Even activating the "View hidden elements" in Explorer is not visible.If I use the console CMD instead of Explorer, I can see my user folder and copy or delete files normally. The folders moved to D:\ correctly work.How can I recover my folder in the Explorer view?Thank you!

    :)
     
    Papalapaa, Jan 2, 2023
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  2. LEMP
    LemP Win User

    User's folder is not present in c:\\Users

    Putting aside your somewhat random use of forward, backward, and double slashes, please explain the difference between:

    • In Windows 7 Window Explorer, one cannot view the UserName folder
      in c:\\Users
    and

    • UserName folder, normally viewable from c://Users, can be still be viewed and fully accessed from UserName's Desktop
      via Window's Explorer
    Click Start, type C:\Users into the Search box, and press Enter

    Please list everything you see. If you would rather not reveal actual user names, use UserA, UserB, UserC, etc. Please mention whether view hidden files and folders is enabled or not.

    Is the name of one (or more) users missing from the list of items?

    Navigate to any document in the "UserName folder" that you can't see in C:\Users, then right-click and select Properties.

    What is shown as the document's "Location"? Again, if you want to use UserA rather than the actual name, that's OK.
     
    LemP, Jan 2, 2023
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  3. NICRITE
    Nicrite Win User
    Vista Ultimate - 'User' Folder Location

    No tried that.

    Can copy the entire folder to D; but Windows still points to C as the location. Can change personal folders location to a folder on D;, but this still leaves hidden files etc on C;. Thus meaning there are 2 Users folders. Have managed to change the Public folder location to D;, with some registry tweaks, but this doesnt seem to work for the entire folder.

    any more suggestions
     
    Nicrite, Jan 2, 2023
    #3
  4. GS99
    gs99 Win User

    Windows 11: User folder not shown in C:\Users

    User folders in root C: drive

    In my new Windows 10, these folders were generated:

    • Intel
    • PerfLogs
    • Program Files
    • Program Files (x86)
    • Users
    • Windows
    Is there a policy of users generating new folders in this root C: drive?

    On my old W7 PC I had several folders in C:, providing a shorter path for applications.

    E.g. Is there an advantage when new Windows software is installed?
     
    gs99, Jan 2, 2023
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