There are a couple of things you can do...search for "desktop icons" in settings and check the boxes for those you wish to appear. In the start menu settings there are switches for folders to show on...
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There are a couple of things you can do...search for "desktop icons" in settings and check the boxes for those you wish to appear. In the start menu settings there are switches for folders to show on...
If you have the default setup, these folders would be located at c:\users (backslash) "your username"\Documents and c:\users (backslash) "your username"\Pictures. These should be accessible through...
Sorry for the late reply.
A couple of things I wanted to mention:
You may wish to change the owner of your root d: drive back to "System", without checking "replace owner on subcontainers and...
Simply, yes, as long as Windows 10 has been activated. Make sure you create installation media for the appropriate version and architecture to reinstall.
I had this problem too. First you'll want to right click and click on properties, go to the advanced security tab. Note what is shown as owner. Click on change owner, advanced, find now. Find your...
For those of you who may continue to have issues, it may be the OneDrive bug. See here for details:
Default Settings Causing Major - Microsoft Community
Please be aware that if you've already upgraded to Windows 10 and it's showing that "Windows is activated", you should have no problem with installing and activating 64-bit Windows 10 on the same...
This may be related to a OneDrive issue, see here for more details:
Default Settings Causing Major - Microsoft Community
Just to add, if you choose to make an iso with "both" it will not fit on a standard DVD! In consequence, I recommend creating an iso of only your chosen architecture.
Just to add to what Boozad said:
Choose "Custom Installation" after booting with your created media. Be sure to click "create installation media to install on another PC" when running the media...
Glad to hear it! :)
I spent days on this, quite literally, before I was able to figure it out...I just hope that my own experiences can help others that might be in the same boat.
It's important to note that you must follow through with all of the steps including disabling OneDrive, "stop-sharing" it's "Shares", any "Shares" that were altered by OneDrive, and delete OneDrive's...
Thanks for checking it out! I started that thread after having multiple issues on my own system and working out a non-destructive, permanent fix. I've been trying to get Microsoft's attention without...
More info on the OneDrive bug, if anyone would like to take a look:
Default Settings Causing Major - Microsoft Community
Anyone here have a clue about how to get this officially noticed by Microsoft? I feel like I've been shouting into the wind. This seems to be a widespread, perhaps global, problem considering the...
I would suggest disabling OneDrive as a temporary fix, (you may need to unlink your OneDrive account from your pc first) then wait for a patch...This is a HUGE, global issue, it has to be addressed...
Please see my thread re: OneDrive issues:
Windows 10 OneDrive Default Settings Causing Major Issues With - Microsoft Community
I've been trying to get the word out...It's a really BIG problem that needs to be addressed by Microsoft. I posted here too:
FYI: Windows 10/OneDrive bug resetting security permissions every boot...
Already done...:p
I upgraded from 8.1 Pro using the Media Creation tool in order to activate as required, then did a clean install the next day, it activated automatically with no problems.
Hello, I'm new here, please let me know if it's okay to post this. After having multiple, miscellaneous, seemingly-disconnected issues with file and folder permissions, locked files, inability to...
I used the media creation tool to do both my upgrade and clean installs:
Windows 10
Choose "create media to install on another computer" , also boot from the media you create and choose...
I think you might be having the same problem as in this thread...I posted a link to my fix near the end:
Unable to move/copy etc. files within C: drive? - Windows 10 Forums
I was desperate and it worked! :)
I was having multiple security issues until I noticed some OneDrive weirdness going on in the "Shares" folder in Computer Management:
Windows 10 OneDrive Default Settings Causing Major Issues...