Windows 10: Default User folders in Win 11

HiI change default user folders like "Documents, Music, ..." to another drive like D:\ like below image:and from advanced storage settings also change to drive D:\But problem is when changing from "Where new contents is saved", Windows on drive D:\ creates a folder named to my username and inside it again creates "Documents, Music,..."! Therefor exist 2 "Documents, ..." folder, one in "D:\Documents" and another in "D:\myusername\Documents". I want just exist "D:\Document". How solve this problem?! you may say I set "Documents" location to "D:\myusername\Documents" but I need a folder named wit

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How can I switch the default user folder?

Hello,

We appreciate the information that you have provided us. However, we would like to know more about the issue. Kindly answer the questions below:

• Are you referring to the default folder location within the computer?
• Is it specifically in the user profile or as a whole?

In the meantime, we suggest that you refer to this page on
how to change the default location of a folder. This pertains to the
My Documents folder but it can work with other default user folder as well.

Do not hesitate to let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.

 

Win 11 Explorer Pictures Folders

Greetings, I see a "Pictures" folder (has a blue icon) in Win 11 Explorer Quick Access. I would like to move all my pictures over to my C drive. Can someone suggest an easily accessible/recommended place on C drive to put all my pictures ? I found a folder called in C, Users, Default also called "Pictures" (minus the blue icon). What is the difference between the two Pictures folders ?

 

Picture User Folder vs Library Picture Folder / Add to User folder

Hi,



Form the issue description, I realize that you are trying to view your pictures in the default pictures library. To do so, you have to change the location of the folder that contains your pictures to the default pictures library folder.



To view your pictures in the default pictures library, I suggest you to follow the steps below.

• 
  Right-click on the default Picture folder
  and click on Properties.
  
• 
  Navigate to Location tab.
  
• 
  Click on Move…. and select the folder that contains your pictures and click on
  Apply and then click on Ok.
  

Hope the information helps. Kindly write back to us for further information on Windows. We will be happy to assist you.



Thank you.