Solved Can't Access "Downloads" Folder

[jacksunny]

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.

 

[sygnus21]

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"



Let us know.

 

[jacksunny]

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?

 

[Jacee]

Restore your 'file associations' http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

 

[sygnus21]

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.

 

[jacksunny]

NO NO NO I didn't delete it yet I'm just asking if it will be okay to delete it but obviously not.

 

[sygnus21]

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.

 

[jacksunny]

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.

 

[Shootist]

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.

 

[sygnus21]

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?

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.

• How to Change a Library Icon in Windows 7
• How to Change the Default Libraries Icon in Windows 7

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.

 

[Jacee]

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.

exe - Executable application files. Click to "save" and save it in a convient place.

 

[sygnus21]

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.

exe - Executable application files. Click to "save" and save it in a convient place.

jacee he states his icons are messed up. Will that fix those. That's the issue.

Thanks.

 

[jacksunny]

IT WORKS!!! Thanks so much for your help. It is really appreciated
BTW it was the Library-MS file I had to download to fix the problem.

 

[sygnus21]

IT WORKS!!! Thanks so much for your help. It is really appreciated
BTW it was the Library-MS file I had to download to fix the problem.

Thanks for letting us know. Glad we were able to help.

Now leave things alone

Peace

 

[Jacee]

Yay!

 

[Elti]

Hello,
I have the same problem like jacksunny. 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.
i downloaded the ms library, but now i don't know what to do. Somebody help please cause im new in this forums.
thanks.

 

[Brink]

Hello Elti, and welcome to Seven Forums.

To fix this, you would need to download and merge the library-ms option as outlined in the tutorial below. If you have any questions, then please just let me know.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

 

[Elti]

thank you Brink. I downloaded library-ms and merged it...then i followed the tutorial but when i run the libraryicochanger.exe file (2nd step in "How to change a Library icon in Windows 7) the "Downloads" icon doesn't appear in the screen shot. There are only Documents, Music, Picture and Video icon present, if you know what i mean. What do you suggest? thanks

 

[Brink]

Your welcome Elti.

Yeah, by default there isn't a "Downloads" library, but the tutorial below can help show you how to create one real quick.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11162-downloads-library-create.html

 

[Elti]

what about my docs at the existing download location? can i restore them?