vba gx error opening directory message when loading and saving games

so i accidentally went into the "up one folder" icon located above my games. i couldnt figure how to get back to the games i had downloaded and i think i did something to the settings because once i figured out the games were in the roms folder i couldnt load any of my saves and i couldnt start a new save.. i keep on getting an "error opening directory" message then it takes me to the save or load screen and when i try to load a saved game it says "no game saves found".. when i try to create a new save it says "error creating file".. ive never had this problem before and im wondering what i can do to at least create new game saves any help would be greatly appreciated

"the games i had downloaded"
That's a paddling.