User/profile is downloads folder


  1. DontLookAtMe
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    User/profile is downloads folder


    So i don't know what i did but my "User" profile shows the download symbol.
    Sorry it's not in English
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    (this means users/profiles)
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    (this is supposed to be my user/profile but somehow it has downloads icon)
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    This is what i get when i open the user folder
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    This is what I expect.
    And the path is still C:\Users\User.
    And yes my downloads go in C:\Users\User\Downloads
    Is this a problem? How do I fix It? Do I need to fix It?
    I restored the downloads folder (that's why it is in English) but nothing changed. Thanks for taking your time to reply!
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  3. Berton
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    The "C:\Users\User\Downloads" is normal, Users is default with Windows install and User is the log-in name created when Windows is first set up. The default Folders list such as Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos, etc., is normal under C:\Users\User\.
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  4. DontLookAtMe
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    Yes everything works as normal but i'm just wondering why it changed to the download symbol.(where it is supposed to have my User)
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  6. Berton
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    This is one of mine with no customization:
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  7. DontLookAtMe
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    Imgur: The magic of the Internet
    The downloads folder is supposed to be my User. This is my C:/Users and it is supposed to have my User like yours.
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  8. Berton
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    Looks like for whatever reason the Downloads Folder got moved out of the proper User Folder, should be able to either create a new Folder under the User then move the files into it or just move that Downloads Folder to where it should be.
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  9. DontLookAtMe
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    When I open it acts like it's the user profile.
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    There is downloads folder inside which acts as the main place where stuff is stored. I restored it because I thought that could fix it but it didn't.
    If i move/delete it then where is my user profile.
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