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AlexanderRodriguez
Copper Contributor
Jul 04, 2024

Moved Windows folders still appear in the Users folder

I just moved a few folders from my C:\Users\Steve folder to a folder on my 😧 drive. I did this using the Location tab on the properties of each folder. The folders moved without issues. I expect to see that the moved folders will appear at their new location and be gone from the old location.

 

The folders that I moved were Pictures, Music, Videos, Downloads, Documents and 3D Objects.

If I select my Personal Folder from the icon at the bottom of the Start menu, I see what I expect. If I use Explorer to go to C:\Users\Steve I also see what I expect.

 

If I select "Steve" from the quick links menu on the left side of Explorer, the folders that I moved are still there. The Location tab on each of the icons properties does show the location on D:, but I don't expect to see all these files/folders from multiple locations gathered together.

 

Why is this happening? Is it normal? How do I distinguish "C:\Users\Steve" from "Steve Norton" in the Explorer? Where does "Steve Norton" exist on the computer?

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  • IndigoRiver's avatar
    IndigoRiver
    Iron Contributor

    Moving folders via the Location tab changes where Windows stores new files and saves default save locations, but it does not automatically update all references or the User folder shortcut in Explorer's navigation pane.

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