Windows User Profile Paths The folder can't be moved here - Can't move the folder because there is a folder in the same location that can't be redirected. Access is denied. Updated February 04 2025
Note: The fix here didn't work the time I tried it. We didn't spend more time investigating it.

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The folder can't be moved here

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Can't move the folder because there is a folder in the same location that can't be redirected.
Access is denied.


Using Registry Editor, go to:
Copy to ClipboardHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Change hardcoded paths like "C:\Users\Username\Pictures" to "%USERPROFILE%\Pictures"



https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/operation-to-change-a-personal-folder-location-fails-in-windows-ffb95139-6dbb-821d-27ec-62c9aaccd720
Search Keywords: OneDrive, Pictures, Desktop, Documents, Change Folder, Move, Profile Path




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