Windows 10 Lost user folder

[Kenny11]

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 those folders to the H drive but the download folder is no longer on the c drive in my user folder or on the H drive.
When downloading programs they download to the H drive for some reason.
I'm not to good at sorting this sort of thing out.
Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like the default download location for your browser needs to be adjusted back to the C: drive. Here's how you can do it:

For Google Chrome:​

1. Open Chrome: Go to the top right corner and click on the three vertical dots.
2. Settings: Click on "Settings."
3. Advanced: Scroll down to the "Downloads" section.
4. Change Download Location: You can toggle the setting "Ask where to save each file before downloading" or click on "Change" to set a new default download location.

   For Mozilla Firefox:​

5. Open Firefox: Click on the three-line "Menu" button.
6. Options: Click on "Options."
7. General: Under the "Files and Applications" section, you can set the downloads folder.

   For Microsoft Edge:​

8. Open Edge: Select the three dots in the upper-right corner.
9. Settings: Go to "Settings."
10. Downloads: You can specify the new download location under the "Downloads" section.

    Windows Default Download Location:​

11. Open Windows Settings: Press Windows + I keys.
12. Navigate to "System" > "Storage."
13. Change Default Storage Location: You can set the default save location for apps & content here.

    Additional Tips:​

    • Check the settings in each browser as sometimes downloads automatically go to default locations set by browsers.
    • Clear the download history in your browser to ensure there's no persistent setting causing this behavior.
    • Ensure the browser is up to date and scan your system for any malware.

Following these steps should help you set the default download location to the C: drive or any other desired location on your system.