Solved Add Folders under This PC in File Explorer in Windows 11

Diwedd · Sunday at 1:00 PM

Hello,

In Windows 10 I used to have Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos listed under This PC (see image below). With Windows 11 it is not the case. How can I get these back?

I found the following thread about it on this forum which shows how to download registry entries and to get these folders restored. However, I have downloaded the entries and ran them, but the folders are still not appearing. I have restarted my laptop afterwards and I cannot get these folders back.

I found other websites too that showed how to import registry entries to restore these folders, but I still don't have these folders.

Can anyone please help.

I have Windows 11 Home Edition.

Many thanks,

Brink · Sunday at 1:15 PM

Hello Diwedd, and welcome.

Just to note, the tutorial you mentioned below will only add the "Folders" section back in "This PC" like below instead of your screenshot area.

Add or Remove Folders under This PC in File Explorer in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and/or Videos folder(s) under This PC in File Explorer for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, Microsoft is introducing a refreshed...

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Diwedd · Sunday at 1:32 PM

Brink said:
Hello Diwedd, and welcome.

Just to note, the tutorial you mentioned below will only add the "Folders" section back in "This PC" like below instead of your screenshot area.

Add or Remove Folders under This PC in File Explorer in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and/or Videos folder(s) under This PC in File Explorer for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, Microsoft is introducing a refreshed...

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@ Brink: Thanks for your reply. I would like to see Downloads, Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos under This PC. I followed the instructions from the tutorial and it has not made any difference.

In the image you posted I can see those folders on the right hand side under This PC, but I would like them to be listed under This PC on the left hand side (as per the image I posted which shows the view in Windows 10). Is this possible?

Berton · Sunday at 1:36 PM

Default install of Win11 Home on a 15.6" Notebook with maximum resolution:

Brink · Sunday at 1:36 PM

Diwedd said:
@ Brink: Thanks for your reply. I would like to see Downloads, Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos under This PC. I followed the instructions from the tutorial and it has not made any difference.

In the image you posted I can see those folders on the right hand side under This PC, but I would like them to be listed under This PC on the left hand side (as per the image I posted which shows the view in Windows 10). Is this possible?

Unfortunately, it will not add them back to that navigation pane area. Only in the main window of File Explorer > This PC instead.

The "This PC" navigation pane area is now just for drives.

You can "Pin to Quick access" these folders to have available in the navigation pane like below though.

Pin to Quick Access and Unpin from Quick Access in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to Pin to Quick access and Unpin from Quick access local and network folders, drives, libraries, OneDrive, This PC, Recycle Bin, etc... locations for your account in Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly...

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Diwedd · Sunday at 1:55 PM

Brink said:
Unfortunately, it will not add them back to that navigation pane area. Only in the main window of File Explorer > This PC instead.

The "This PC" navigation pane area is now just for drives.

You can "Pin to Quick access" these folders to have available in the navigation pane like below though.

Pin to Quick Access and Unpin from Quick Access in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to Pin to Quick access and Unpin from Quick access local and network folders, drives, libraries, OneDrive, This PC, Recycle Bin, etc... locations for your account in Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly...

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