J Jon Aug 3, 2005 #1 Is there a way to set a different target for the My Documents folder via a batch file? Jon
R Ramesh, MS-MVP Aug 3, 2005 #2 Use the REG.EXE utility that comes with Windows XP. Type REG /? in Command Prompt. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders] Change the Value data for "Personal"
Use the REG.EXE utility that comes with Windows XP. Type REG /? in Command Prompt. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders] Change the Value data for "Personal"
J Jon Aug 4, 2005 #3 Thanks, but this doesn't seem to take effect until after a reboot. Is there any way to force a change without rebooting? Jon. Ramesh said: Use the REG.EXE utility that comes with Windows XP. Type REG /? in Command Prompt. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders] Change the Value data for "Personal" -- Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org Jon said: Is there a way to set a different target for the My Documents folder via a batch file? Jon Click to expand... Click to expand...
Thanks, but this doesn't seem to take effect until after a reboot. Is there any way to force a change without rebooting? Jon. Ramesh said: Use the REG.EXE utility that comes with Windows XP. Type REG /? in Command Prompt. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders] Change the Value data for "Personal" -- Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org Jon said: Is there a way to set a different target for the My Documents folder via a batch file? Jon Click to expand... Click to expand...
R Ramesh, MS-MVP Aug 5, 2005 #4 Is there any way to force a change without rebooting? Not sure if that can be done. -- Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org Jon said: Thanks, but this doesn't seem to take effect until after a reboot. Is there any way to force a change without rebooting? Jon. Ramesh said: Use the REG.EXE utility that comes with Windows XP. Type REG /? in Command Prompt. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders] Change the Value data for "Personal" -- Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org Jon said: Is there a way to set a different target for the My Documents folder via a batch file? Jon Click to expand... Click to expand... Click to expand...
Is there any way to force a change without rebooting? Not sure if that can be done. -- Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org Jon said: Thanks, but this doesn't seem to take effect until after a reboot. Is there any way to force a change without rebooting? Jon. Ramesh said: Use the REG.EXE utility that comes with Windows XP. Type REG /? in Command Prompt. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders] Change the Value data for "Personal" -- Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org Jon said: Is there a way to set a different target for the My Documents folder via a batch file? Jon Click to expand... Click to expand... Click to expand...
