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[aengineer]

Returning to Prior Desktop Folder Setup

What I did that Caused the Problem
I tried to fix the default file save location in Adobe Premiere Pro, with no luck. In the process I found that my general default file save location was to OneDrive, which has been moved to my I: drive (where I keep all my data) for a long time with no problems.

I attempted to set the default file save location by following the instructions for changing desktop properties for W11 from this URL: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht513408-how-to-change-the-default-save-locations-in-windows-11

I was attempting to set I: as the default file save location.


What happened
is that all the folders and files suddenly appeared on my formerly clean desktop, These are mostly not shortcuts, they're full folders. They work fine, but I don't want to see them on the desktop.

I prefer a clean desktop and want to get back to that, but am baffled. Win11 would not let me set the default file save location back to the Onedrive folder, which I hoped would fix it. If I try and create a desktop file in my user directory on the system (C W11 wants to copy all the data there. No.

I use W11 Pro - v23H2, build 22635.2700 Generally it works fine.

A link or instructions on what to do would be most helpful.

FWIW - I'm fully backed up.

 

[Colif]

follow this to find and create a system restore point, then run system restore and see if there are any from just before you moved folder
(you make one just so there is one to run if say you didn't already have one there)

How to Create a Restore Point in Windows 11

System restore points on Windows 11 are a fantastic failsafe, but you need to create them before you can use them.

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your lenovo link doesn't work.

I would make a folder on I: as it is easier in the long run. Makes it easier if you ever try to move again, won't be any extra hidden files in there.
DO you really need an entire drive?