[Solved]Shortcut to download folder appearing on desktop
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wildch1ld last edited by
The name of folder is Downloads but it is a shortcut, in settings downloads path is set to f:/downloads. But if you click on the shortcut folder it doesn't associate with it at all,I am running version 45.0.2552.812 (PGO)....thanks
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zalex108 last edited byOther setting changes are saved?
Try pointing to another folder, test, restart, test, restart and point again to the desired folder.If doesn't work, you may need to edit the Preferences file into Profile folder with a JSON editor, this can help, just look for Downloads and edit the path, (you can use the notepad but may be is a bit chaotic).
"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
in settings downloads path is set to f:/downloads
Yeah, I wonder if that's it. If the folder that's specified in the download path setting isn't actually accessible on the system, perhaps Opera defaults to the desktop or does something weird (gets confused) and creates a shortcut to the folder on the desktop instead.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
Yeah, I wonder if that's it. If the folder that's specified in the download path setting isn't actually accessible on the system, perhaps Opera defaults to the desktop or does something weird (gets confused) and creates a shortcut to the folder on the desktop instead.
I tested this. Opera defaults to the pictures folder for me and doesn't create any shortcuts on the desktop or even in pictures.
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wildch1ld last edited by
changed my default download to library pictures and it still shows up on desktop
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wildch1ld last edited by
disabled all extensions and deleted download folded shut down opera and restated folder reappears...how do I get a clean profile folder?
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
Rename or delete "C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable" and "C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable".
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zalex108 last edited by
Off topic:
Rename or delete "C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable" and "C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable".
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If ...\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable is needed also for the cache, then should be added to the FAQ."You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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wildch1ld last edited by
change the cache folder name and restarted opera folder magically reappears....
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zalex108 last edited by
Meanwhile my other post are being moderated... :rolleyes:
Do you have your download list empty?
If not, try clearing it and test again, never knows..."You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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zalex108 last edited by
You only need to change the cache folder name if you want to create a new cache folder.
So a corrupt cache could mess the test in a clean profile, right?
If so,change the cache folder name and restarted opera folder magically reappears....
Did you renamed both, the profile (\Roaming) and cache (\Local) folders?
If not try and test."You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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zalex108 last edited by
You only need to change the cache folder name if you want to create a new cache folder.
But could any cache problem reproduce again the problem?
change the cache folder name and restarted opera folder magically reappears....
You mean the problem reappears?
You have to rename Profile folder, to use this could be another option."You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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wildch1ld last edited by
been there done that still there...nothing I d/l even goes to that folder,in setting I have checked to ask for download location,I've unchecked it and tried.I guess I'll just pretty up the folder and make it worth looking at lol
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wildch1ld last edited by
oddly enough i drug the d/l folder shortcut to another location away from desktop closed opera and restarted and the folder didn't reappear so it seem to have fixed that problem
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zalex108 last edited by
I don't think it's related to cache. Anyway, just cleaning it would be enough.
I had some profile problems were clean site cookies and cache was not enough...
Hummm, remembering... maybe 3rd party data were left or another involved cookie..."You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
