Apocalypsing
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So I recently shut down my computer so I could move it to a lower position (it's a desktop). Anyway, after starting it up again, I went to launch Halo and it told me it couldn't find some save game/profile data in 'C:/Users/Daniel/My Documents'. So I navigated to my user folder, and my 'My Documents' folder was no longer there... A day or two before this I did change a few registry settings, two involved changing the 'Program Files' and 'Program Files (x86)' folders from my SSD (C:/) to my HDD (D:/). And I had myself thinking I might've changed the user folder locations too, and that this might've caused the problem. However, something triggered in my memory suddenly, and I actually don't recall modiying user folder locations, so that's out of the list of culprits.
I first tried doing a system restore, to no avail. I then tried creating a new user account, and then copying the Documents folder over from there. But that didn't work, windows still treated it as a normal folder (the personal folders in 'C:/Users/<name>' have unique changeable properties unlike ordinary folders). I ended up trying to follow this tutorial, User Folders - Restore Default Location - Windows 7 Forums, and I can't get past step 25. It says I have to enter "shellersonal" into the run dialogue, which I do, but I get an error saying "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel."
I first tried doing a system restore, to no avail. I then tried creating a new user account, and then copying the Documents folder over from there. But that didn't work, windows still treated it as a normal folder (the personal folders in 'C:/Users/<name>' have unique changeable properties unlike ordinary folders). I ended up trying to follow this tutorial, User Folders - Restore Default Location - Windows 7 Forums, and I can't get past step 25. It says I have to enter "shellersonal" into the run dialogue, which I do, but I get an error saying "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel."
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 10 Enterprise, 64-bit
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Self-built mini-ITX system
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700, 3200 MHz, 8 cores, 16 threads
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Strix B450i-GAMING
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance LPX, 32 GiB, 3200 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti SC ULTRA GAMING
- Sound Card
- Behringer UMC202HD
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer XB271HU, 27" IPS LCD
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 × 1440 • 144 Hz
- Hard Drives
- Boot SSD: Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 250 GB • Data SSD: Samsung 860 EVO, 1 TB • HDD: WD Green, 2 TB
- PSU
- Corsair SF600 Platinum, 600 W
- Case
- NZXT H200
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-U9S
- Keyboard
- Filco Majestouch 2, Cherry MX Blue switches
- Mouse
- Cooler Master MH711
- Internet Speed
- VDSL2 • 90 Mbps down, 20 Mbps up
- Browser
- Firefox • Chrome
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender