Changing Default Locations

[Raoul]

I recently installed a second HD and have move folders (ie, My XP Pictures,
My Music, etc) to it.

How do I change the default locations of these folders on the START screen?

Windows XP Home Edition.

Thanks in advance

 

[Claymore]

Hi,

When you say you "moved" the folders, I'm presuming you just moved them
in Explorer. You have to reset the shell location for these folders.
The easiest way is with TweakUI which you can get here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

After download and install, go to My Computer => Special Folders and
change the location of the folders you want moved.

Restart.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Raoul,

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

By following the procedure in the above link, the "My Music" & the "My
Pictures" folders get relocated as well.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I recently installed a second HD and have move folders (ie, My XP Pictures,
My Music, etc) to it.

How do I change the default locations of these folders on the START screen?

Windows XP Home Edition.

Thanks in advance

 

[Claymore]

Just to add - just in case - you want the 147KB version on the
right-hand side about half-way down the page.

 

[Raoul]

Thank you so much!!


Hi Raoul,

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

By following the procedure in the above link, the "My Music" & the "My
Pictures" folders get relocated as well.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I recently installed a second HD and have move folders (ie, My XP Pictures,
My Music, etc) to it.

How do I change the default locations of these folders on the START screen?

Windows XP Home Edition.

Thanks in advance

 

[Raoul]

Thank you so very much. That seems to have done the trick.


Hi,

When you say you "moved" the folders, I'm presuming you just moved them
in Explorer. You have to reset the shell location for these folders.
The easiest way is with TweakUI which you can get here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

After download and install, go to My Computer => Special Folders and
change the location of the folders you want moved.

Restart.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Raoul.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thank you so much!!


Hi Raoul,

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

By following the procedure in the above link, the "My Music" & the "My
Pictures" folders get relocated as well.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I recently installed a second HD and have move folders (ie, My XP Pictures,
My Music, etc) to it.

How do I change the default locations of these folders on the START screen?

Windows XP Home Edition.

Thanks in advance