Explorer refuses to copy "My Documents" folder to other disk

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Fabio

Windows Explorer refuses to copy "My Documents" folder to
removable disk. It only ever creates a shortcut.
 
Windows Explorer refuses to copy "My Documents" folder to
removable disk. It only ever creates a shortcut.
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In some places "My Documents" is a system shortcut (aka a name space item).
Try copying My Documents from this location:
C:\Documents and Settings\<your account>\My Documents

If you have redirected your My Documents to a different location, locate
that folder with Windows Explorer instead of using the default location
mentioned above.
 
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