Change location of Favorites?

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Hi

I'd like to change the location of my Favorites to another drive.

Ive checked the registry and found the Favorites folder at

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders

Value: %USERPROFILE%\Favorites

Is it simply a case of modifying the value from "%USERPROFILE%" to the path
where I want it eg: "F:\My Favorites" ?

Should I first create the "My Favorites" folder on Drive F and then copy the
contents of my current Favorites folder?

Thanks for any info.

Ian
 
Is it simply a case of modifying the value from "%USERPROFILE%" to the path where I want it eg: "F:\My Favorites" ?
Yes.

Change the User Shell Folders favorites path and open a IE window. The target folder will be created automatically (if missing), and then copy your internet favorites to the new location.


--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi

I'd like to change the location of my Favorites to another drive.

Ive checked the registry and found the Favorites folder at

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders

Value: %USERPROFILE%\Favorites

Is it simply a case of modifying the value from "%USERPROFILE%" to the path
where I want it eg: "F:\My Favorites" ?

Should I first create the "My Favorites" folder on Drive F and then copy the
contents of my current Favorites folder?

Thanks for any info.

Ian
 
Ramesh said:
Yes.
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Change the User Shell Folders favorites path and open a IE window. The
target folder will be created automatically (if missing), and then copy your
internet favorites to the new location.


--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Thanks Ramesh. I'm very grateful for you taking the time to reply.

Regards

Ian
 
Glad to be of assistance, Ian.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org



Ramesh said:
Yes.
Click to expand...

Change the User Shell Folders favorites path and open a IE window. The
target folder will be created automatically (if missing), and then copy your
internet favorites to the new location.


--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Thanks Ramesh. I'm very grateful for you taking the time to reply.

Regards

Ian
 
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