Hello to everyone. I have a MacBook Air 2020 and I recently notice that I can't create folders on my desktop. It is not permitted and the error code is 8072. Additionally, when I go to finder menu on bottom left I can't open the desktop and the documents folder. The message informs me that I can't open these folders because it is impossible to find the initial element for those particular folders. Anybody knows what exactly is my fault? thank you
I found the soluction.
Open the user's folder "name.surname"
Hold down [option] + [shift] + [.] to make visible the unvisible files.
There will be visible (by transparent icons) all hidden files, included 2 "alias" files named "Desktop" and "Documents".
Move this files on the trash and eliminate it definitely, than create 2 new folders named "Desktop" and "Documents".
The problem will be solved.
For me, this error occurred randomly when I was renaming a file.
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ERROR 8072 AND I CANT CREATE FOLDER ON DESKTOP
