Has anyone else had issues with the Windows 11 upgrade wiping out custom shortcu?

[EHRqrPnn]

Has anyone else had issues with the Windows 11 upgrade wiping out custom shortcuts? After upgrading, all my carefully arranged desktop shortcuts for work apps were just gone. I also keep getting a "Something didn't go as planned" error (code 0xC1900101) when I try to re-run the installer to do a repair. It's frustrating—I just want my setup back. Any tips would be appreciated.

[kzoyEtRSRWU]

Had the same problem. I had this issue after my upgrade too. From what I've seen, that error code often points to a driver conflict. I'd recommend checking for any pending driver updates, especially for your graphics card, before trying the installer again.

[zdyGo]

Same here. Agreed, driver issues are the usual suspect. Also, try temporarily disconnecting any non-essential peripherals before the upgrade, as they can sometimes cause that error.

[wq123943479]

Yeah, and it's a good idea to create a quick backup of your desktop folder before you run the upgrade, just in case.

[bOQMhYlOnJk]

+1 You could also try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter first, since that error code often points to a driver conflict.

[evb19]

Same here. Yeah, that's a good call. Also, check your antivirus software temporarily, as that can sometimes block the upgrade process.

[BmnOBHdaOvTq]

Agreed. And if you haven't already, try running the Windows Update troubleshooter—it can sometimes clear that specific error.

[A6U6PrldR1]

Also, have you checked if your shortcuts were just moved to a Windows.old folder on your C: drive?

[78afj]

Can confirm. I had the same problem. The Windows.old trick didn't help me either, and I ended up having to recreate everything from scratch.

[ox298000]

Yeah, that error code is a real headache. Quick tip: try temporarily disabling your antivirus before running the upgrade again—it sometimes blocks the process.