Windows 11 - Doc Folder Move To D

Discussion in 'Software' started by Samburu, Sep 22, 2023.

  1. Samburu

    Samburu Private E-2

    I have a new computer 3 Drives C - Operating System, D - DATA - Documents, Music, Videos, Pictures and E ANCESTRY - Ancestry Files
    I managed to change them from C to D but somehow have stuffed up with Documents and I cannot figure out how to fix it. So Doc Folder in C Drive now does not have location available so I can't move it I obviously have done something. In C it looks as per attache in properties there is no location, In D the folder is one I created called documents so I could use the computer with all my files. I want to change the system to open like old way and when I mentioned I was going to do this the technician said it will break windows?? Well I used your way for my old system and never had a problem so is this specific to Win11?? Hopefully you can advise how to remedy Document Folder in C to D I see you have a Open Shell for
    Win 7-10 do you have one for Win 11 to get the old Start Menu which makes sense not one you have to do multiple clicks its frustrating. Thank You
     

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  2. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    When you move Documents, or any of your user profile folders from C to another drive or partition, as you (and I) have done, the original folder on C does not get removed, it just sits there unused. This is normal and if you attempt to delete it or move it you may run into unexpected system problems. That's why the tech said what he said. It is completely normal and I recommend you just ignore it.
     
  3. Samburu

    Samburu Private E-2

    Ok But I have these Folders Excluding Doc Folder in D (they do not appear in Users C except for Docs as per attached figs and the path way points to D Data
    I am confused as I also have Docs Folder presented as just with a Docs Icon in D as per attached in I presume Quick Access Panel. I want to get rid of the the quick access but have yet to figure that one out. I think I have done something to the pathway of Docs Folder in C but don't know what. Does it have a location normally (before any changes are made)? I also downloaded from your site Restore Classic File Explorer Ribbon in Win 11 but that does not work so I must be doing something wrong. Thank you for you help
     

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  4. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    This is hazardous territory for anyone without full access to your system so I will limit my advice to suggesting you find the Documents folder that has a Location tab in its Properties and select Restore Default, which will be C:\Users\<your username>. It's probably the one in D: which has a file icon rather than a yellow folder icon. If it also asks you whether to move files and folders then reply Yes.

    In some cases your installed software will have asked you to set the location for your files so you will need to check those and reset the file location where necessary.
     
  5. Samburu

    Samburu Private E-2

    I have somehow attached the Document Icon to Drive D
    The Icon only shows up when I pin Drive D.
    I tried the above but it failed as per attached.
    I hope you can figure this one out because I have no idea Thanks in advance
     

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  6. Samburu

    Samburu Private E-2

    Update to the above I thought about it and decided that I couldn't move the files/folders as I reckon it would be moving attempting to move D Drive so opted not to move files/folders and it worked. When I pin D Drive to Start is just the Drive No Doc Icon appears and in C User User is Doc Icon with location available. Thank you appreciate the help.
     
  7. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    OK, pleased it's sorted
     

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