Issue with moving special folders


  1. beginner99
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    Issue with moving special folders


    Hi all,

    new win 7 install. Tried to move special folder from ssd to hdd.
    Create a new folder on the hdd with the name of the profile. I then assumed when moving folder into it they will be automatically created
    -> moved "downloads" folder first and selected that above folder without creating a "downloads" folder in that one and select that one. I realized something went wrong and wanted to move it back. On moving it back i made the same mistake, so the whole user profile folder is now the download folder and it is called "downloads" and not after the user name. However right-click does not work on that one. Can't change the path or move it.

    Any ideas? Also tried in registry but with no success.
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  3. xxxdannyxxx
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
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    Hello beginner99

    Firstly you can use this to put your user folders back in their default location - User Folders - Restore Default Location
    Then follow the instructions here to successfully relocate your user folders to your other drive - User Folders - Change Default Location or possibly consider this if its a clean install - User Profile - Change Default Location

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