Windows 11 Browse For Folder Dialog Issue - Only Desktop

Anonymous
2022-11-02T11:07:17+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-13T18:59:56+00:00

    We had this issue as well and found that setting the root folder before displaying the dialog fixed the issue.

        Dim fd As New FolderBrowserDialog

           fd.RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.MyComputer

            fd.SelectedPath = _FolderLocation

            If fd.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then

        ........

    End If

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-27T04:20:04+00:00

    Thanks. OneDrive seems to be the culprit. The workaround is to stop syncing your Desktop folder with OneDrive.

    Important: Before proceeding, copy the files in those special folders to another folder or external drive. Please don’t copy them anywhere under Desktop/Documents/Pictures. This is because disabling OneDrive backup for a folder erases the local copies of the files. Copying them to a different location beforehand will ensure that you don’t need to download them again from the OneDrive cloud.

     

    1. Right-click the OneDrive icon in the Notification area and click Settings.
    2. Select the Backup tab, and click Manage Backup
    3. In the Manage folder backup dialog, click on the Stop backup link for "Desktop"
    4. Click Stop backup in the confirmation dialog that appears.

    Thank you, this worked for me!

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-12-21T13:27:28+00:00

    While this works to resolve the folder browse issue, it somehow causes me to stop being able to rename any folders once the computer has been rebooted. This happens regardless of where the folder is stored on my computer (including on any drive outside of C:).

    As soon as I restore my registry backup for the "ParentFolder" key, I can rename folders again.

    EDIT: Apparently, the post that I was replying to was deleted. For those who didn't see it prior, a registry workaround was recommended which changes the "ParentFolder" key under [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions{A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6}] to "%UserProfile%" via a hex string.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-11-05T07:43:58+00:00

    Thanks. Can you run a ProcMon trace (while running the script file), save the PML log (all events), zip it, and upload the trace to your OneDrive? I'll compare it with my trace. Instructions: Start ProcMon trace, then run the script file. Once the browse dialog appears, switch to ProcMon and stop the trace.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-11-02T11:45:18+00:00

    Hi, I'm Elise, and I'd be happy to help with your issue.

    Is this a business or school device, it is possible that a restriction has been placed on where to you can save files to.

    Kind Regards,

    Elise

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