Can't Access "Downloads" Folder

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  1. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64
       #1

    Can't Access "Downloads" Folder


    Hello,
    I am unable to access my "Downloads" Folder. When I click on it a error message pops up titled Explorer.exe. It reads "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program, or if one is already installed, create an association in the default programs control panel." I also tried accessing it through
    C:/Users/Jack/Links/ and it doesn't open. Somebody please help me!!! Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    Hi jacksunny, Welcome to sevenforums :)

    The correct path should be C:\Users\username\Downloads

    Also when you open Computer in you left hand pane you should see "Downloads"

    Can't Access "Downloads" Folder-capture.jpg

    Let us know.
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  3. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for a quick reply...
    In the left hand pane there I do see downloads, but I just realized now that it no longer shows a folder icon, but shows a blank white icon. I now have 2 questions
    1. How do I change the path???
    2. If I just delete "Downloads" from Links and make a new folder titled "downloads" will it fix the problem?
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  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #4

    Restore your 'file associations' Default File Type Associations - Restore
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  5. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #5

    jacksunny said:
    Thanks for a quick reply...
    In the left hand pane there I do see downloads, but I just realized now that it no longer shows a folder icon, but shows a blank white icon. I now have 2 questions
    1. How do I change the path???
    2. If I just delete "Downloads" from Links and make a new folder titled "downloads" will it fix the problem?
    You don't want to start deleting folders like that or else you screw the system!!!! Those folders are setup like that for a reason.

    With that said, what did you delete??? Why?

    Anyways if you've deleted/moved system folders, or are having major issues you may need to do a Repair Install

    Actually I would try jacee's solution first, if that doesn't work, do the repair install.

    And leave things alone.
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  6. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    NO NO NO I didn't delete it yet I'm just asking if it will be okay to delete it but obviously not.
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  7. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #7

    jacksunny said:
    NO NO NO I didn't delete it yet I'm just asking if it will be okay to delete it but obviously not.
    Yes.... DO NOT DELETE those folder!!!

    And if you're having icon issues try jacee's solution first.

    Good luck.
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  8. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Just a quick question. Which of the .zip files from jacee's solution do I have to download? I downloaded the .lnk one but it never fixed the problem.
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  9. Posts : 578
    Windows 7 Pro x64
       #9

    jacksunny said:
    Just a quick question. Which of the .zip files from jacee's solution do I have to download? I downloaded the .lnk one but it never fixed the problem.
    Have you check the actual folder path as suggested by sygnus21?

    Why not try that first.
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  10. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #10

    jacksunny said:
    Thanks for a quick reply...
    In the left hand pane there I do see downloads, but I just realized now that it no longer shows a folder icon, but shows a blank white icon. I now have 2 questions
    1. How do I change the path???
    2. If I just delete "Downloads" from Links and make a new folder titled "downloads" will it fix the problem?
    jacksunny said:
    Just a quick question. Which of the .zip files from jacee's solution do I have to download? I downloaded the .lnk one but it never fixed the problem.
    Since you say you're having icon issues you need to check this area under the link jacee provided.

    library-ms - Library folder.


    NOTE: To restore the default icons, you may need to do these as well.
    Any issues with that and you'll have to post there as I've not used any of those procedures.

    But as I suggested, and shootist reiterated, why not click the downloads folder I pointed to first to see if that fixes your issue. If not, you have to follow the tutorial jacee provided.
    Last edited by Brink; 04 Jul 2012 at 11:52. Reason: link
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