Changing default destination for 'File Open' ?

[Brightbelt]

Hello -
I'm a newbie here. I am on Win XP Pro. This may either be a stupid
question or a no-brainer. My problem is that I have 2 hard drives and the
default "My Documents" folder that most programs go to automatically when I
do file/open from within a software program is on my C: drive. But I also
have a 'My Documents' folder on my D: drive (which is named 'backup') and
that's where I really keep my current files. I do this so that if I have to
reformat C: or re-install Windows XP, my real documents remain intact.
If it is possible, I'd like to be able to change it so that when I do
file/open from within a program, it goes to the 'My Documents' folder that
is on my D: drive and Not the C: drive. Is this possible ? It would make my
computer experience much more pleasant !! I appreciate any help.
Thanks,...Frank Bright
www.frankbright.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Frank,

This should help.

Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Brightbelt]

Thanks Ramesh !! That was pretty obvious !! I just never go into the 'My
Documents" from the desktop so I never even thought of looking there. I
looked everywhere else but there. Many Thanks, things are much easier
now...Frank

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Frank! You can relocate the other special folders as well.
This can be accomplished using TweakUI PowerToy or through direct registry
editing.

TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

How to redirect Special folders in Windows XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redirectfolders.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com