default properties containing location is missing

default properties containing location is missing in both videos under start menu folders and under THIS PC or File Explorer .The image on the left is start menu and the one on the right is the THIS PC. I would like to restore the default properties interface or dialog box whatever the name is?

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Basem Khawaja

8/22/2022 - Mon

Shaun Vermaak

4/13/2017

What value do you have for My Video in the following locations? Is it REG_SZ?

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

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Do you have folder redirection configured?

Rajul Raj

4/13/2017

Restore your default folders.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/23504-restore-default-location-personal-folders-windows-10-a.html

Basem Khawaja

4/13/2017

ASKER

Expert Commentby:Rajul Raj

itried this option it did not work for some reason. I will try the other possible solution by Shaun Vermaak

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Basem Khawaja

4/13/2017

ASKER

Shaun
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders--VALUE IS REG_SZ
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders-- VALUE IS DIFFERENT SEE IMAGE

Do you have folder redirection configured?
I am not I understand what this question is asking!

Thx

Shaun Vermaak

4/13/2017

Backup User Shell Folders and delete My Videos, then recreate as REG_SZ and test

Basem Khawaja

4/13/2017

ASKER

Can U pls tell me step by step how to do this{ Backup User Shell Folders and delete My Videos, then recreate as REG_SZ and test } . I am not very comfortable withh messing with registry.

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Basem Khawaja

4/15/2017

ASKER

any expert knows how to answer my question?
Thank you

Shaun Vermaak

4/18/2017

Please try to set My Videos to %USERPROFILE%\Videos

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

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Basem Khawaja

4/18/2017

ASKER

Can you please tell me how to do that? Thx

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Basem Khawaja

4/20/2017

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