Windows 10: Desktop Location

**JJG10** · 31 Dec 2017

I just replaced my hard drive and reinstalled W10 Fall Creators Edition. (I know that was overkill, I could have just restored a Macrium image but I am a machochist but I thought it time for a new clean install.)

On the old disk my Desktop was under users/me/Desktop. The new installation has out on One Drive. What is the difference between the two?

And, is there a way to move it from One Drive to users/me Desktop?

Thank you.

**Brink** · 31 Dec 2017

Hello JJ, :)

Setting "Desktop" to "This PC only" in your OneDrive settings like below should stop that for you.

Auto Save Desktop to OneDrive or This PC in Windows 10 General Tips Tutorials

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**JJG10** · 31 Dec 2017

Thank you, Brink.

That would, I think, do the job for any new Desktop items. I will try it if I can find how to get to that window. (help please.)

But how can I get all the Desktop stuff that is on Onedrive over to user/me/desktop?

Thanks again.

**Brink** · 31 Dec 2017

You're most welcome.

You can copy or move it from your "%UserProfile%\OneDrive\Desktop" folder to your "%UserProfile%\Desktop" folder to do so.

**JJG10** · 31 Dec 2017

That seemed too easy but it worked just fine.

Thanks again.

**Brink** · 31 Dec 2017

You're always most welcome. :)

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