File Explorer Tree Structure changed


  1. Posts : 2
    10 pro
       #1

    File Explorer Tree Structure changed


    My Windows was set up badly and I was trying to make my User desktop be my laptop desktop.
    I changed the location of my user Desktop to C:
    and now My file explorer structure looks like this:
    File Explorer Tree Structure changed-file-explorer-issue.png
    how do i get it back to normal with "This PC" at the top of the tree
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 23,281
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4355 (x64) [22H2]
       #2

    ptjase said:
    My Windows was set up badly and I was trying to make my User desktop be my laptop desktop.
    I changed the location of my user Desktop to C:
    and now My file explorer structure looks like this:
    File Explorer Tree Structure changed-file-explorer-issue.png
    how do i get it back to normal with "This PC" at the top of the tree


    Open a new Explorer window.
    Click View in the ribbon.
    Click Options.
    Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    Click OK.





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  3. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #3

    What you see above This PC is the Quick Acess pane. You can remove that if you want though I find it very useful:

    How to Add or Remove Quick access in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 10
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  4. Posts : 989
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home
       #4

    RIght-clcik in the Navigation Pane & uncheck Show all folders.

    File Explorer Tree Structure changed-navigation-pane-show-all-folders.png
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  5. Posts : 2
    10 pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    KiethM thank you, that worked. was an easy fix after all
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  6. Posts : 989
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home
       #6

    You're welcome. Happy to help.
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