Unable to move Desktop folder due to "Unexpected error from PerformRed


  1. Sammy888
    Posts : 156
    Windows 7, Windows 10 Pro
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    Unable to move Desktop folder due to "Unexpected error from PerformRed


    Something seems to be corrupt. I receive the above error message when I try to move my desktop from my current location: C:\User\User\Contacts\Desktop to C:\User\User\Desktop. Error message is Unable to move Desktop folder due to "Unexpected error from PerformRedirection" I have no idea how my desktop ended up in my contacts in the first place.

    As you can see, the file name or extension is NOT too long. Any suggestions on a fix?
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  3. AddRAM
    Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Did you run a system file check yet ?

    Did you try system restore ?
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  4. Sammy888
    Posts : 156
    Windows 7, Windows 10 Pro
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    This issue has been present for a few years now. The old restore points have long since been deleted. I ran SFC many times with no luck.
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  6. AddRAM
    Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    A few years

    Time to reinstall Windows.
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  7. RolandJS
    Posts : 2,774
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    Please reconsider moving Desktop away from Windows Prime default location. When it comes time for updating/upgrading; restoring via Windows repair, restoring from more than one backup image 'cause Desktop is elsewhere -- can be problematic. I have 3 computers running Windows 7 Pro, and I have learned long ago to leave Windows Prime basically alone.
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