Shared Documents

[Geoff]

I am trying to move my Shared Documents directory to D
drive, but I keep getting a message saying it is a
required Windows folder and cannot be moved.

I have tried manually moving the directory and also
changing the settings through TweakUI, but neither method
has been successful.

I am running XP Pro.

Thanks

Geoff

 

[Geoff]

In short, I am trying to make my Shared Documents icon on
the Start Menu and in My Computer point some where other
than C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents.
I find it hard to believe that there isn't a fix, or work
around for this.

Can anyone help??

 

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

From my article "How To Move the Shell Folders"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_shell_folders.htm

The following shared shell folders are located in the All Users profile
and are in the Registry at
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell
Folders or \Shell Folders. These shell folders are available to any
user, but are not network shared. The path is %ALLUSERSPROFILE% and is
"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users" by default. Some of these common
folders may be moved in Windows Explorer.

Common Admin Tools (Shell Folders)
Common AppData
Common Desktop
Common Documents cannot be moved in Windows Explorer
\Shared Music cannot be moved in Windows Explorer (Shell Folders)
\Shared Pictures cannot be moved in Windows Explorer (Shell Folders)
\Shared Video cannot be moved in Windows Explorer (Shell Folders)
Common Favorites
Common Programs
Common Start Menu
Common Startup
Common Templates

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I think you need to change Common Documents, Shared Music, Shared
Pictures, and Shared Video in the registry at User Shell Folders and
Shell Folders respectively and then manually cut/paste the contents to
the new location.