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I lost my notebook operation system C:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\desktop  after I reset the computer.

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@slin0007

 

I would like to help. You can manually reset the path taken by the system to your Desktop folder. This is done through the Registry editor.

 

  • Step 1:Press the "Windows + R" keys simultaneously to pull up "Run", type: regedit and press enter.
  • Step 2:Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders either by clicking the folders in this order or by copy & pasting this path into the bar at the top.
  • Step 3:In the "User Shell Folders" section, double-click "Desktop". Make sure under Value data that the value is either %USERPROFILE$\Desktop or C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop. Click "OK" then close the registry editor.
  • input the Desktop Value data
  • Step 4:Restart your system and check if the problem is fixed.

Keep me posted how it goes 😊


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