Is Restore Last Folders at Logon Not Working on Windows 11?

Solve the problem of "Recover Last Folder when Login" in Windows 11/10

The "Restore Last Folder Window at Login" feature of Windows 11/10 automatically restores the folder window you opened when you last logged out or shut down. However, some users have reported an issue that the "Restore Last Folder on Login" feature failed after updating Windows 11.

"I recently upgraded to Win 11 and there were some problems with Explorer. First, I changed the folder options and checked "Restore last folder window when login" - but no window opens after the system restarts."

The reason for this problem is not clear, and it may be that some system files are corrupted. don’t worry! The following are four effective solutions.

Method 1: Upgrade Windows 11 22H2 to 23H2

Microsoft has fixed an error in the "Restore Last Folder" feature in Windows 11 Explorer. In the recently updated Windows 11 23H2, the "Restore Last Folder at Login" issue no longer occurs. Therefore, if you are a Windows 11 22H2 user, you can upgrade to 23H2.

Before installing Windows 11 23H2, it is important to create a system backup because everything is not guaranteed to be smooth. System images are very useful if you want to roll back to the previous system. System backup software MiniTool ShadowMaker can be your right-hand assistant, and you can back up the entire system in just a few steps.

1. Go to the Microsoft Update Catalog to download the KB5031455 update.
2. Install it on your computer.
3. Go to the Microsoft Update Catalog again to download the KB5027397 update.
4. Then, install the enable package for Windows 11 23H2.

Method 2: Run SFC and DISM

If you still cannot use Recover Last Folder on Login on Windows 11, you can try using the System File Checker (SFC) utility and the DISM tool. The operation method is as follows:

1. Type cmd in the Search box, then right-click the Command Prompt application and select Run as administrator.
2. Type sfc /scannow . This scanning process may take a long time, please be patient.
3. If the SFC scan is invalid, you can run the following commands one by one and press Enter after each command.
   • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
   • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
   • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Once done, restart your computer and check if the problem is resolved.

Method 3: Modify the registry key

To fix the issue where the "Restore Last Folder on Login" feature fails on Windows 11, you can use the Registry Editor to fix it. It is best to back up registry entries before modifying them. Then, follow these steps:

1. Press Windows R key at the same time to open the "Run" dialog box. Type regedit in it.
2. Go to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell

3. Right-click and select Delete to delete all keys that start with WinPos or MaxPos .
4. Close the Registry Editor and restart the system.

Conclusion

This article describes how to install Windows 11 23H2 on unsupported hardware. Please select the corresponding method according to your original operating system for installation.

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