I recently deleted some leftover OneDrive folders from my PC, thinking that would fix a past issue. I've had no problems since tweaking my Windows settings long ago. However, now I can't access my desktop or documents, and I keep getting an error every time I try to open File Explorer. I'm concerned that deleting those OneDrive folders has messed things up. What should I do?
3 Answers
It sounds like your system was still linked to OneDrive when you deleted those folders. OneDrive can sync your Documents and Desktop to its cloud, so if you remove those folders improperly, you might lose access to them. Try checking your recycle bin to see if you can restore the deleted folders.
If you removed OneDrive without completely stopping the sync process, some file paths might still point to it, causing this issue. You might want to look into using file recovery tools like Recuva to see if you can get anything back from the deleted folders.
Most likely, you deleted the actual folder structure that Windows needs to access your desktop and documents. If you've backed up your system, restoring from the backup would be the best option. Otherwise, recreate those folders in the original file path — typically C:Users{your username} — which should let you remap and recover access to your files.
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