Paths to files on my desktop have changed

Dear Megan,

I just restarted my PC, and what a surprise, all the green (and grey) circles disappeared from my desktop's icons. 

I'm not sure if It's related, but the Dropbox icon didn't show in the taskbar hidden icons.

Does it mean something? Is there an explanation for this?

Thank you.

Michael

Hi mikewill, when I talk about moving the desktop, documents and downloads back to where they originally were, I mean by dragging them from within your Dropbox folder, to the path you'd like to have them. 

You can also try following these steps. 

As for the syncing icons along with your Dropbox icon not being present after you re-started your app, it sounds possible that the app is closed. Let's check if that's the case: can you access your programs, and try to open the Dropbox app from there? 

Dear Megan,

I am unable to move the files/folders either per your directions, not per Walter's instructions.

I also checked again if the backup disabled (see a screenshot).

In Windows Explorer I got an error message: "Can't redirect into reparse point, please choose different target path."

I don't know what's wrong or what to do.

Dear Megan,

Here are some more screenshots:

Hi mikewill, based on the error that you mentioned, it sounds like the reparse points (or the shortcuts) will need to be deleted first. 
 

Can you try to delete the  folders with the arrows on them and then try follow the steps, in order to 'Restore Defaults' from the folders in C:\Users\username\Dropbox\My PC (<hostname>) again?

Sorry, Megan, 

I am not clear. What are the reparse points (or the shortcuts) that need be deleted?

Also, what are the folders with the arrows on them?

If I go to 'C:\Users\Michael\Dropbox\PC' there are two folders: Desktop and Documents. Both of them bring the error.

If I go to 'C:\Users\Michael' there are lots of stuff including Desktop and Documents folders. 

Please explain me what to do.

Hi mikewill,  can you head to C:\Users\Michael and try to follow the action to right click and reset folder locations from there?

Dear Megan,

Re: "reset folder locations from there"

Do you mean to move the folder "Michael' to another to another drive?

Thank you,

Michael

Dear Megan, 

Re: "reset folder locations from there"

Do you mean to move the folder "Michael' to another to another drive?

Thank you,

Michael

Hey mikewill, sorry to jump in, but could you send us a screenshot of the options you get when you right click on the mentioned folder?