Thanks, I'll do that right away!
Could you please provide the old registry entry so I can create new folders?
I just pasted what you posted over it, so can't tell what it was.
Windows 11 Browse For Folder Dialog Issue - Only Desktop
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In several programs, when I need to set a folder location for example, and open the Browse Dialog, I'm only shown the Desktop folder. I can't access any folder outside of "Desktop". It doesn't make a difference to run the programs as admin.
Specs:
Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 22H2
Installed on 21/09/2022
OS build 22623.730
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22636.1000.0
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
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2022-12-07T07:22:55+00:00 Open the Feedback Hub (Win + F), find the following post and please upvote.
When I find a perfect solution, I'll duly update this thread.
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Anonymous
2022-12-07T07:12:52+00:00 Thanks for the feedback. Please try:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6}] "ParentFolder"="{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}"(“Browse For Folder” Dialog Shows Only Desktop in Windows 11)
Let's know how it goes.
I can confirm that this is not working,
Setting it to {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee} doesn't help at all. Tried a restart just to make sure, doesn't help.
I came on this thread after reading your post where you suggest the same
“Browse For Folder” Dialog Shows Only Desktop in Windows 11 » Winhelponline
And yes, this registry edit only makes things worse as well. Not possible to create new folders. What was the old entry?
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2022-12-07T06:18:53+00:00 The registry value change proposed does not fix the issue introduced in the November update. AS well, it breaks OneDrive (unable to rename folders on local machine but can via the portal).
So far I have yet to find a solution that allows us to keep Desktop redirection turned on without breaking the Browse for Folder dialog (corporate requirement to have it turned on).