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The tag 'equivalent folders' on WindowsForum.com covers user issues where Windows default folders (such as Documents, Downloads, Music, Photos) become incorrectly linked or duplicated, often due to folder redirection between drives. A common problem involves two folders pointing to the same drive path, making them appear as equivalent and preventing renaming or moving. Users seek solutions to restore proper folder locations and break the unintended equivalence, typically in Windows 8.1 and similar versions. Discussions focus on troubleshooting folder redirection, resolving path conflicts, and safely reassigning default folder targets without data loss.
  1. HanJ119

    Windows 8 Can't move/rename folder in 8.1

    So i was redirecting some of the default folders (music, photos, doc, etc) from my SSD drive to my HDD drive. But I accidentally named two of my drives (doc and downloads) D:/ . Now They both have the same files and are both unrelenting in changing back. I tried to change location of it, but...
    • HanJ119
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    • data management default folder drive management equivalent folders error message file access file location file management file system folder issues folder redirection hdd parent folder rename folder ssd troubleshooting user guide windows 8.1 windows settings
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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