why and how to fix this error message when saving to desktop

Hello Timmy,

Did you move the Desktop folder to another location that is currently not connected (available)?

If you did and want to restore the default location of the Desktop folder, then you could see if using an option in the tutorial below will restore it and stop this error message.

Restore Default Location of Personal Folders in Windows 10

As a test to verify:

1) Open This PC in File Explorer.

2) Right click on the Desktop folder in the Folders section at the top in This PC, and click on Properties.

3) Click on the Location tab.

4) What does it show for the current full path location like below?

Hello @Bree,

It depends on if he's currently signed in to the built-in Administrator account or not.

...and if he's trying to save to this location from a program or another account.

walleyeblugill said:

restoring default will that work

If it's not currently at the default location, it should.

Timmy,

If you like, you could try using step 4 in Option Two of the tutorial below to restore the default location of your Desktop folder to see if that may fix this for you.

Restore Default Location of Personal Folders in Windows 10 | Tutorials