documents and desktop folders mixed up

hi could someone on here please HELP me for what ever reason when i try to send a file to my documents folder it goes to my desktop instead ive checked in properties on both desktop and documents folders and they both have the correct location saved my desktop location is at C:\USER\DESKTOP and my documents location is C:\USER\DOCUMENTS im using win10 thanks, JOHN

Even the path names in a Properties dialog can be deceptive if a folder's desktop.ini files assign a display name (LocalizedResourceName) that differs from the folder's actual name (they can mixed up if mistakes are made when re-directing folders).

Not saying this is your issue, but turning off the desktop.ini cusotmization temporarily may aid in trouble-shooting.

Copy & paste this command to the Run dialog to turn off deskotp.ini files for all folders in your UserProfileFolder:

Code:

PowerShell -c "gci $env:UserProfile -ad|? {gi "$($_.FullName)\desktop.ini" -Force -ea silent} | %{$_.Attributes -= 'ReadOnly'}"

and to turn them back on:

Code:

PowerShell -c "gci $env:UserProfile -ad|? {gi "$($_.FullName)\desktop.ini" -Force -ea silent} | %{$_.Attributes += 'ReadOnly'}"

Also, post a screenshot of the HKCU\...\User Shell Folders key. Full path is:
HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

or you can paste this into a Run dialog --- it will copy the data to your Clipboard. Then you can copy it into a Code Block in your replay ( set forum editor to Source Mode ).

Code:

PowerShell -c "(((gp $rp.usf).PSobject.Properties)|? Name -notMatch '^PS'|select name,value|out-String -S -W 200) -ne ''|Out-String|Set-Clipboard"

hi Berton thanks for the reply and yes you are correct it does have my username there as well so that is not my problem either but THANKS

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Hi KeithM, Registry.pdf

I Have Attached Regedit

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Also Just To Be Clear My Documents Folder Is Being Backed Up To OneDrive

Hi Dennis, basically what ever file I right click on and then click ( on send to ) when I chose send to documents it comes up sending to desktop when I've clearly chosen send to documents

Do you mean Send to like this?

john7103 said:

Hi Dennis, basically what ever file I right click on and then click ( on send to ) when I chose send to documents it comes up sending to desktop when I've clearly chosen send to documents

Paths look OK, even though I was looking for the more concise ( and in messge body ) :

Code:

Name                                       Value                                                                       
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AppData                                    C:\Users\keith\AppData\Roaming                                              
Cache                                      C:\Users\keith\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache                    
Cookies                                    C:\Users\keith\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies                  
Desktop                                    C:\Users\keith\Desktop                                                      
Favorites                                  C:\Users\keith\Favorites                                                    
History                                    C:\Users\keith\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History                      
Local AppData                              C:\Users\keith\AppData\Local                                                
My Music                                   C:\Users\keith\Music                                                        
My Pictures                                C:\Users\keith\Pictures                                                     
My Video                                   C:\Users\keith\Videos                                                       
NetHood                                    C:\Users\keith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts          
PrintHood                                  C:\Users\keith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts          
Programs                                   C:\Users\keith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs        
Recent                                     C:\Users\keith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent                     
SendTo                                     C:\Users\keith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo                     
Start Menu                                 C:\Users\keith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu                 
Startup                                    C:\Users\keith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Templates                                  C:\Users\keith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates                  
{B7BEDE81-DF94-4682-A7D8-57A52620B86F}     C:\Users\keith\Screenshots                                                  
{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}     C:\Users\keith\MoveTest                                                     
{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}     C:\Users\keith\Downloads                                                    
{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}     C:\Users\keith\Downloads                                                    
Personal                                   C:\Users\keith\Documents                                                    
{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}     C:\Users\keith\Documents                                                    
{0DDD015D-B06C-45D5-8C4C-F59713854639}     C:\Users\keith\Pictures                                                     
X - {AB5FB87B-7CE2-4F83-915D-550846C9537B} C:\Users\keith\Pictures\bitmaps\Camera Roll

So this is a Send to > shortcut, right?

1. Click in the Address bar of Explorer and type: shell:SendtoEnter
2. RIght-click the Documents shortcut & select Properties
3. Capture a screenshot of the Properties & post in your reply

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