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Moving My Documents caused missing folder

Hi,

I was trying to move some personal directories onto another drive and was following these instructions:

Redirect a folder to a new location
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/redirect-a-folder-to-a-new-location

I opened up my personal name from the start menu, and then right clicked on Downloads. I clicked on the move button in the location tab, and chose a folder I created:

E:\Libraries

a location to which I planned on moving all personal folders.  However, when I did that, the Downloads did not appear inside E:\Libraries, but rather on the top level of E.  I thought maybe it was a system requirement that it be on the top.  

Next I tried to move 'My Documents', and I just chose E.  Well, something strange happened.
There is no folder called Documents any longer, as it was replaced by my hdd icon.  The picture shows what's happening.

What I really WANTED, was to put all my personal folders into E:\Libraries, but that doesn't seem to be happening.

What can I do to fix this?

Thanks!
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Thank you both.  The system restore worked to put My Documents back in place.  I will use brendanmeyer's solution to arrange it like I want it, but the big thing is it's restore.

Thanks!
ugeb--You are welcome.