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Fix: Accidentally Moved Videos or other Shell folders to D:\ root

Last Updated on: August 27, 2022 by Ramesh

accidentally moved special folder to the root drive

When you relocate a special folder: Music, Pictures, Videos, Downloads, or Documents to a different drive using the Location tab in the Property sheet, make sure you mention the complete target path where you want to relocate the folder.

For example, to move the Videos folder of your user profile to the D:\ drive, type D:\Videos, instead of just D:\. This is because Windows does not automatically append the folder name. In case you don’t mention the complete path, the shell folder will be moved to the root of the drive.

How to Create System Restore Points using Script or Command-Line

Last Updated on: June 11, 2022 by Ramesh

System Restore is a valuable feature in Windows that helps you easily recover the system in the event of any misconfiguration. If you’ve been using the System Restore feature regularly, then you need to know how to create System Restore Points with a single click using the command-line. You can also do this by scripting it using WMI or PowerShell.

This article discusses some methods to quickly create a System Restore point in a single click in Windows 11, Windows 10, and earlier Operating Systems.Read more

Add Copy To and Move To to the right-click menu in Windows

Last Updated on: June 9, 2019 by Ramesh

The Copy To Folder and Move To Folder options found in Explorer menu bar or ribbon helps you move or copy a file or folder easily to a different location. This functionality can also be added to the right-click menu.Read more

Mapped drives not seen from elevated Command Prompt and Task Scheduler

Last Updated on: April 19, 2024 by Ramesh

When you attempt to access a mapped network drive from an elevated or admin Command Prompt or Task Scheduler (with the highest privileges), the mapped drive won’t be available. Attempting to use the mapped network drives causes the error The system cannot find the path specified (Error code: 0x80070003).

Here are the screenshots from a computer running Windows 10.

However, the mapped network drive is accessible from File Explorer and regular (non-elevated) Command Prompt.Read more

How to Add “Copy as Path” to Right Click Menu in Windows XP

Last Updated on: May 31, 2021 by Ramesh

Windows Vista and higher already include the useful Copy as Path option in the context menu, which helps you quickly copy the complete path of the selected file(s) or folder(s) to the Clipboard. Here is how to add “Copy of Path” feature in Windows XP.Read more

How to Recover Deleted Files Using Previous versions (Shadow Copy) in Windows

Last Updated on: September 2, 2020 by Ramesh

If you accidentally delete a file or folder, you can restore a shadow copy of that file or folder using the Previous Versions feature in Windows Vista and higher. Shadow Copy, a useful innovation included first in Windows Vista, automatically creates point-in-time copies of files as you work, so you can quickly and easily retrieve versions of a document you may have accidentally deleted.Read more

How to Add “Open File Location” Right-Click Option in Windows XP

Last Updated on: May 24, 2021 by Ramesh

Windows Vista and Windows 7 include the Open file location context menu item for Shortcuts, which helps you quickly open the target folder of a shortcut. In Windows XP, it takes four mouse clicks to accomplish the task.

To open the target folder of a shortcut in Windows XP, you need to right-click on the shortcut file, click Properties and click the Find Target button to open the parent folder of the target file or folder. And an additional mouse click is needed to close the Shortcut Properties dialog.Read more

Copy Title and URL Extension for Internet Explorer

Last Updated on: June 3, 2019 by Ramesh

Here is a nice Internet Explorer extension which copies the current webpage title and address to the Windows clipboard.Read more

Calendar Gadget in Windows Sidebar is Blank with Orange Background

Last Updated on: May 24, 2021 by Ramesh

The Calendar gadget in the Windows Sidebar may display blank content, showing only the plain orange background. Also, the Stocks Gadget may not show up when you add it to the Sidebar. A missing scripting run-time registration usually causes this problem. Registering VBScript.DLL Registering the vbscript.dll file from an admin Command Prompt fixes the problem. … Read more

Change Ownership of a File or Folder Using Takeown Command-Line Tool

Last Updated on: January 26, 2025 by Ramesh

Every file or folder in an NTFS volume has an owner. Certain system files are owned by TrustedInstaller, some by SYSTEM account, and others by the “Administrators” group. If a user creates a file or folder, that user is usually the owner of the file or folder. The owner is the one who can assign permissions (Allow or Deny) to other users for that object.Read more