Default "My Documents" point to ...?


  1. horiz0n
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    Default "My Documents" point to ...?


    I've a bit of a mess after relocating the "My Documents" folder so I'd like to start over and set everything back to default. Three questions:

    1. Which folders does the default Libraries/Documents folder contain?
    2. Where does the default Libraries/Documents/My Documents folder point to?
    3. Where does the default C:\Users\<user>\My Documents folder point to?


    Thanks for your help!
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  3. Brink
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    Hello Horiz0n,

    This tutorial can help show you how to restore the default location of the Documents user folder.

    User Folders - Restore Default Location

    Q1) C:\Users\(user-name)\Documents and C:\Users\Public\Documents

    Q2) C:\Users\(user-name)\Documents

    Q3) C:\Users\(user-name)\Documents

    Hope this helps,
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  4. horiz0n
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    Thanks for your answer and sorry for not searching hard enough.

    How can I mark this thread solved?
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  6. Brink
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    You're welcome Horiz0n. No problem, we're here to help. :)
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