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Last year I accidentally moved ProgramData folder to Drive F from C. Realizing that I instantly moved it back and things were going normally until it finally caught up to me.

Because of some programs that assumed the wrong path (drive F) as their systemroot and fixated on it, I cannot update, reset or troubleshoot windows properly. The explorer crashes sometimes and some key functions are inaccessible.

Is there anyway I can refresh their system root or change their directory registry manually or automatically?

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  • What instructions exactly did you use it to move it originally?
    – Ramhound
    Dec 23, 2020 at 11:54
  • None. It was mere an accident with the darg and drop...
    – CrZero
    Dec 23, 2020 at 13:58
  • One doesn’t “drag and drop” move ProgramData to another drive, however, your screenshot indicates the Start Menu location was changed not ProgramData
    – Ramhound
    Dec 23, 2020 at 16:47
  • yeah well, it was originally programdata but after I deleted it, it automatically created a new folder named new folder which acts as their ProgramData I think.
    – CrZero
    Dec 23, 2020 at 19:35
  • And whenever I try to move or rename the New Folder, I get error code 0x80070005
    – CrZero
    Dec 23, 2020 at 19:36

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Reset to default
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You probably did some irreversible actions such as taking ownership of Windows folders, which is absolutely not a good idea.

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  • I tried to do that yesterday but resetting or repair installing doesn't seem to work. After the process is done it says, "Desktop is not found" and the pc is just stuck on desktop. After rebooting the process undo the changes and gets back to where it was.
    – CrZero
    Dec 23, 2020 at 14:09
  • Windows is too destroyed. If In-place Upgrade doesn't work, all that is left is reinstallation from scratch of Windows and all the applications.
    – harrymc
    Dec 23, 2020 at 14:25
  • Isnt there any way I can reset the directory to its default? Like from registry or a third party handler program?
    – CrZero
    Dec 23, 2020 at 14:30
  • If System Restore is enabled, a weak chance is to rollback Windows to its state before these manipulations were done.
    – harrymc
    Dec 23, 2020 at 16:43
  • @CrZero - I linked you to a question with an answer with a potential fix, however, I agree with the conclusion the migration of ProgramData (specifically the way it was done) means it cannot be repaired
    – Ramhound
    Dec 23, 2020 at 16:49

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