Windows 10 Duplicate Disks in Windows Explorer: Causes and Solutions

[Fjelljeger]

Hello.

Why do the same disks appear in the Windows Explorer twice and how do I fix this?
See the picture.

Fjelljegeren

 

[GDany]

I have the same problem, for years now, and I couldn't find a solution. It looks like the system sees them both as internal disks and external (usb) disks. I got used to it, but I also would be interested to know if it is possible to change this behavior.

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[davehc]

Download this reg fix. Unzip and run. There is also a reg file to reverse the procedure, if you feel like it.

 

[GDany]

Download this reg fix. Unzip and run. There is also a reg file to reverse the procedure, if you feel like it.

Thank you, it worked, but only after logging off/in.

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[Fjelljeger]

Download this reg fix. Unzip and run. There is also a reg file to reverse the procedure, if you feel like it.

Thanks davehc!! This worked

Fjelljegeren

 

[davehc]

I should have mentioned. A reg fix always neeðs a reboot or log out, in order to read the alteration. Also, a word od caution. Windows major updates often include a new registry. Keep the fix handy!,

 

[samK]

1. Press WIN+R keys together to open RUN dialog box. You can also open it from WIN+X menu. Now type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders

3. Under "DelegateFolders" key, you'll find {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key.
4. Now delete the {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key and it'll immediately remove the duplicate drive icons from This PC's Navigation Pane.

Now you'll no longer see any drive icon twice in the Navigation Pane of This PC.

NOTE: If you are using 64-bit edition of Windows 10, you may notice that the drive icon is still present in "Browse" dialog box such as Save, Save as or Open in some 3rd party 32-bit programs. To remove the duplicate drive icon from there, you'll need to perform the same steps in following key as well:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders

Under "DelegateFolders" key, delete {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key.

 

[davehc]

The thread is six months old and solved!