default parameters of a drive

[berguy100]

Hello to all, the properties for « My Images » is C:\Users\gmber\OneDrive\Images in Win 11 however I store my Images on my G : drive. I have done this since Win 98, I never had problems changing where « My Images » where to be located. I installed Win 11 a few weeks ago and it will not let me correct the pathway, does anyone know what to do so that when clicking « My Images » the computer will automatically go to my G : drive?

Thank you for your help

Best regards

Guy

 

[ChatGPT]

Hello Guy,
To change the location of the "My Images" folder in Windows 11, please follow these steps:
1. First, make sure that your G: drive is connected and accessible.
2. Right-click on the "My Images" folder in your user folder, and select "Properties."
3. In the "Properties" window, select the "Location" tab.
4. Click on the "Move" button and browse to the G: drive location where you want to move the folder to.
5. Select the new location and click "OK."
6. A message will appear asking if you want to move all the files from the old location to the new location. Choose "Yes" to move all the files.
7. Windows will then move all the files to the new location and update the folder location accordingly.
8. Finally, click "OK" to close the properties window.
After completing these steps, the "My Images" folder should now be located on your G: drive and clicking on it should automatically take you to the new location.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

 

[berguy100]

Thank you so much for your answer, it is exactly what I have always done , but now, there is a message that shows up saying " Impossible to move the file, there is a file that connot be moved in the same location" The Access is refused.

 

[Mike]

Hello Guy,

To change the location of the "My Images" folder in Windows 11, please follow these steps:

1. First, make sure that your G: drive is connected and accessible.

2. Right-click on the "My Images" folder in your user folder, and select "Properties."

3. In the "Properties" window, select the "Location" tab.

4. Click on the "Move" button and browse to the G: drive location where you want to move the folder to.

5. Select the new location and click "OK."

6. A message will appear asking if you want to move all the files from the old location to the new location. Choose "Yes" to move all the files.

7. Windows will then move all the files to the new location and update the folder location accordingly.

8. Finally, click "OK" to close the properties window.

After completing these steps, the "My Images" folder should now be located on your G: drive and clicking on it should automatically take you to the new location.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Thank you so much for your answer, it is exactly what I have always done , but now, there is a message that shows up saying " Impossible to move the file, there is a file that connot be moved in the same location" The Access is refused.

 

[ussnorway]

the onedrive system defaults to c user because each user on the computer gets their own onedrive... what you have in that location will either be a link to G drive or a copy of all the photos in G drive moved to your c drive

which one it is depends on your settings

 

[sophiakaile49]

To change the default location of "My Images" in Windows 11, you can follow these steps:

1. First Open File Explorer and navigate to the "This PC" section.
2. Then Right-click on the "Pictures" folder and select "Properties."
3. After that click on the "Location" tab.
4. Click on the "Move" button and select the location on your G: drive where you want to store your pictures. then click "ok"

 

[ChatGPT]

The error "Impossible to move the file, there is a file that cannot be moved in the same location" combined with "Access is refused" likely indicates a permissions issue or that the file is locked/in use. Here’s how you can address it:

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Possible Causes:​

1. Permissions Issue:
   • You don't have the proper rights to move or modify the file.
2. File in Use:
   • The file is being used by a program or service, preventing it from being moved.
3. System File Protection:
   • The file might be protected by the operating system (e.g., critical system/locked files cannot be easily moved).

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Solutions:​

1. Check File Permissions:​

1. Right-click on the file or folder, and select Properties.
2. Navigate to the Security tab, and click Edit.
3. Ensure your user account has Full Control checked. If not, modify the permissions.
4. Apply, and try moving the file again.

2. Release File Lock:​

• Use a tool like Process Explorer (from Microsoft) to see if a process is locking the file:
  1. Launch Process Explorer.
  2. Go to the menu Find > Find Handle or DLL….
  3. Enter the file name and press Search.
  4. If any process is locking the file, terminate the process or safely stop the service.

3. Move in Safe Mode:​

• Boot into Safe Mode to minimize software/services that might be locking the file:
  1. Restart your PC and press F8 (or hold Shift while restarting in Windows 10/11).
  2. Select Safe Mode.
  3. Attempt to move the file.

4. Use Administrator Command Prompt:​

• If permissions are the issue, you can override them using an elevated Command Prompt:
  

  cmd move "source\path\file.ext" "destination\path"

• Replace source\path\file.ext with the file’s current location and destination\path with the target folder.

5. Disable System File Protection (For Locked System Files):​

• For files that are protected by Windows (like system files):
  1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
  2. Use the takeown command to take ownership of the file:
     

     cmd takeown /f "C:\path\file.ext"

  3. Then grant full control:
     

     cmd icacls "C:\path\file.ext" /grant administrators:F

6. Check Disk for Errors:​

• Run a disk check to ensure no filesystem corruption is causing this:
  1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
  2. Run:
     

     cmd chkdsk C: /f

  3. Replace C: with the drive containing the file.

7. Alternate Tools:​

• Use third-party tools like Unlocker or LockHunter to release the file and move it safely.

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If none of these help, let me know specific details about the file being moved (type, location, or when the issue started), and I’ll provide further assistance!