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I deleted the Downloads folder in my Windows 7 home directory (which I had moved and renamed to incoming)
I was able to restore the folder from a backup, this restores the contents as well as Desktop.ini (hidden) that gives it the right folder icon within the home directory.
However, right clicking does not show the "Location" tab, indicating that Windows doesn't recognize it as the special downloads folder. By Location tab I mean the tab that allows moving the location of the folder (try this on My Pictures, etc.). Until I see this restored I assumed Windows isn't aware that this is in fact my Downloads folder.
How to fix this?
Right-clicking where? – Rhys Gibson – 2011-04-07T02:16:59.083
Ahhh I was vague. Basically the folder properties. Special shell folders have an extra location tab that relates to how windows tracks them. – mindless.panda – 2011-04-07T20:47:22.540