About this tag
The directory tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about managing folders and file paths in Windows, including copying files between directories using Xcopy, organizing special folders like Pictures and Documents, and troubleshooting directory-related issues such as read-only attributes or Task Scheduler failures. Users also explore topics like installing applications in separate directories, finding folders with few files, and configuring email directory structures in Outlook. These threads reflect common Windows directory management tasks and problems.
  1. S

    Windows 11 Task Scheduler odd behavior

    I have a command file (.bat) I run to copy some files from my Windows 11 PC to another PC. When I double-click the .bat file on my PC, it runs and successfully copies the files. When I run it using Task Scheduler, it runs the command file but no files are actually copied. I piped the output...
    • samsquared2
    • Thread
    • batch file credentials directory mapped drives network sharing path permissions remote copy run whether user is logged on run with highest privileges script directory source path start folder task scheduler unc path windows 10 windows 11 xcopy
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Curious

    Windows 11 Using Command Xcopy

    Hello, I need to copy all files in 6 diretories to another device using only one diretory but with all files the files only. Idon't want to replicate the original directiories in the new directory. On the files belonging the original directories. Because if I use /s he copies all the original...
    • Curious
    • Thread
    • batch file command command line data management directory file operations file transfer windows windows tools xcopy
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. King Mustard

    Windows 11 Finding folders on PC with fewer than five files inside

    Is this possible?
  4. J

    Gmail problem in outlook 2021

    Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.4 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Home, 64 bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 78 Stepping 3 Processor Count: 4 RAM: 8101 Mb Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics 520, 1024 Mb Hard Drives: C: 465 GB...
    • John Clark
    • Thread
    • directory email email configuration eset security folder deletion gmail graphics card imap known folder move outlook processor ram subdirectories system information tech support troubleshooting user guide windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  5. Curious

    Windows 11 Install Same App Twice

    Hello, Can I install the same aplication, for example Picasa3 twice, each one in a different directory, and when I open it, each one has his own configuration? Thanks for your help José Paiva
  6. C

    unable to allocate relative identifier

    windows cannot create the object because the directory service was unable to allocate relative identifier. and unable to join pc in domain Any suggestion to fix this issue.
  7. X

    Windows 10 Windows special folders - Help

    Special folders are included by default in Windows: C:\Users\...\Pictures C:\Users\...\Videos C:\Users\...\Documents In Windows 10 Polish version, the following folders are visible in the file explorer in "Ten komputer" (polish name for "This computer") and in "Bibliotek" (polish name for...
    • XGrzesX
    • Thread
    • computer directory documents file explorer folders help libraries localization pictures polish restore settings ten komputer user folder video windows
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. P

    Windows 10 All directories are Read Only. Help requested.

    Sadly, no solution has been presented so I'm reposting my request for help. After an automatic update ALL of my directories are now Read Only. Because I work from home and this is a new PC I'm unable to install some of my programs due to this.... pain (to say the least). I have been online for...
    • persius
    • Thread
    • directory help installation permissions problem solving read only software issues update work from home
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. P

    Windows 10 All directories changed to Read Only.

    I'm preparing to reformat my PC with Win10. Currently, all the directories are Read Only due to Windows updating my PC over the past week. Rather than continuing to attempt to change the settings for each one of these directories (which they all just switch back) I have decided to just...
    • persius
    • Thread
    • complications computer issues directory factory reset read only reformat settings update windows 10 windows apps
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. P

    Windows 10 Windows changed all directories to Read Only

    Ok, I'm not enjoying Win10 at all at this point. Every day something new happens that causes me issues. Today, ALL of my directories are suddenly Read Only and I'm not able to update certain Word docs. I've gone online to see how to resolve the Read Only issue but it seems that everybody...
    • persius
    • Thread
    • directory file issues file management help request microsoft word read only system issues troubleshooting user experience windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. P

    Windows 10 Restoring default views

    I don't know what I did but my views have changed and I would like restore back to the original settings I had. Needless to say I've only had Window 10 for 5 days now so I'm still trying to understand my way around. In this screenshot, my previous view allowed me to see the 3 drives WITH how...
    • persius
    • Thread
    • customization default view directory disk space file explorer help settings settings restore user interface windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. C

    Windows 10 What Is Wrong With My Video Directory?

    I don't know what did this but if I am in a program that ask me to select a folder for a video to be saved to or imported from it has changed the name of a directory path even in windows explorer it shows an incorrect complicated path that looks like something to do with zune. I have created a...
    • crevice
    • Thread
    • address bar computer issues directory error file explorer file management file structure file system folders microsoft movies & tv path registry subdirectories troubleshooting video windows 10 zune
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. K

    Windows 10 Lost user folder

    Hi all, background info, so a while ago I cloned my hdd to an ssd and, I had my documents, music, pictures and videos on a different hdd, all was good. Then my motherboard went down so I installed a new board and cpu, I had to format the ssd and reinstall windows 10. so I changed the location of...
    • Kenny11
    • Thread
    • clone cpu data recovery directory documents downloads folder file management formatting hdd help installation motherboard music pictures reinstall ssd user folder video windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. E

    Windows 10 Windows search directories permissions removed again and again

    Hello everyone, I have this problem many people have had, it seems: Windows search stopped working all of a sudden. It may be because of a Windows update, it may not, I couldn't say. I've tried everything I could find on Google but no luck. The problem seems to be located at the search...
    • echandon
    • Thread
    • access administrator data directory error permissions search troubleshooting update windows
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. U

    Windows 10 Robocopy kopiert bei /XD nur das angegebene Hauptverzeichnis

    Hallo Gemeinde! Beim Backup mit Robocopy mit der Befehlszeile net use x: \\backup-pc\d\xxxx /user:admin xxxx robocopy c: x:\c /R:1 /w:1 /Mir /xj /XD "c:\Windows" "c:\$Recycle.bin" wird nur das Hauptverzeichnis "Windows" ausgeschlossen. Die Unterverzeichnisse werden jedoch kopiert. Alle weiteren...
    • ukr
    • Thread
    • backup cmd command line configuration data management directory error handling file system file transfer network power management robocopy scripting system administration wake on lan windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Active Directory Users and Computers

    Hello! After I add this feature (AD UC) and acces AD UC I am getting this. The directory schema is not accessible because: An invalid directory pathname was passed. For this reason the new menu may be inaccurate, and extension snap-ins may not work properly. Is anyone who has ever encountered...
    • dragustelian
    • Thread
    • access active directory computer directory error extensions image format schema snap-in users
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  17. P

    Windows 10 No access to directory

    I have run into an interesting situation. I have a directory that I cannot do anything with always receiving an "access denied" response. Going into the security tab of properties gives me the message "You must have read permissions to view the properties of this object". Then "click advanced...
    • PaulSp
    • Thread
    • access denied administrator command prompt directory directory access error message file properties file system ownership permissions properties read permissions root cause security settings troubleshooting user rights windows windows settings
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. C

    Windows 10 Open File Explorer with pre-defined directory?

    In old Win7 users could place a shortcut on TaskBar then open Properties of this shortcut, go to "Shortcut" tab and enter %windir%\explorer.exe /n,/e,D:\data This opens (when clicked) Windows Explorer and mark and expands directory D:\data\ Unfortunately this does not work any more in Win10...
  19. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Hi, need help with Dos?

    Hi I'm still trying to get rid of the Avast folders on my wife's laptop. I decided to try and remove it using the command prompt, or the Power Shell in this case. What I want to delete is the folder at C:\Windows\Program Files\AVAST Software "Avast Software" is the folder I want to delete...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • access denied admin rights avast command line command prompt directory dos file deletion file management folder deletion operations powershell programs system32 tech support technical issues troubleshooting user help windows windows 10
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. M

    Windows 10 Permission in folder

    I try to give permission in with the commands: New-Object DirectorySecurity.FileSystemAccessRule ('User', 'FullControl', 'Allow') acl.SetAccessRule ($) Set-ACL c: \ windows \ system32 \ drivers -AclObject it should changed to FullControl In PowerShell when I...