I've been around for a little while, been doing software development since the 90's, I've never seen this happen. I recently reinstalled Windows 11, complete refresh.
So I have several folders pinned to Quick Access in File Explorer, like Downloads which is in a different location on my D drive, my local "my documents" folder, i.e. not the one that gets mapped to OneDrive now. So I log in this morning and all of the folders that were pointing to either c:\users\{me}\foldername are now pointing to c:\users\{mywife}\foldername, the strange part is, {mywife} account is not even on this PC and wasn't on before I reinstalled.
The only thing I can think of is when I reinstalled, I used a disk that was previously in my laptop where {mywife} account is on there. Perhaps since I didn't do a deep format, Windows is somehow picking up remnants from the previous install? I'm digging through some logs, event logs, etc. now to see if I can pinpoint anything. Will post if I find something.
Anyways, anyone else had something like this happen before? Thanks.
So I have several folders pinned to Quick Access in File Explorer, like Downloads which is in a different location on my D drive, my local "my documents" folder, i.e. not the one that gets mapped to OneDrive now. So I log in this morning and all of the folders that were pointing to either c:\users\{me}\foldername are now pointing to c:\users\{mywife}\foldername, the strange part is, {mywife} account is not even on this PC and wasn't on before I reinstalled.
The only thing I can think of is when I reinstalled, I used a disk that was previously in my laptop where {mywife} account is on there. Perhaps since I didn't do a deep format, Windows is somehow picking up remnants from the previous install? I'm digging through some logs, event logs, etc. now to see if I can pinpoint anything. Will post if I find something.
Anyways, anyone else had something like this happen before? Thanks.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 11 ProIntel Core I7 · 6700K @ 4.032GB Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR-2400NV GeForce RTX 3050
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Build
- CPU
- Intel Core I7 · 6700K @ 4.0
- Motherboard
- ASUS Z170 Pro
- Memory
- 32GB Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR-2400
- Graphics Card(s)
- NV GeForce RTX 3050
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer EI322QUR 32", MSI G274QPF 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1440
- Hard Drives
- WD Black SN770 1TB (OS), Samsung 860 Evo 500GB (Data), 850 Evo 500GB (Data), WD10EZEX-00BN5AO (Temp/Data),WD80EFPX-68C4ZN0 (Backup)
- PSU
- Antec EarthWatts EA-650
- Case
- Sentey GS-6011 ATX Mid Tower
- Cooling
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
- Keyboard
- Logitech MX Mechanical
- Mouse
- Logitech Vertical Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 700 Mbps
