Changing Documents and Settings Location

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Hi,

I have partitioned my harddrive into two parts, one for windows and the
other where I'd like to put all my documents. I'd like the whole documents
and settings folder to point to D: and I was wondering what I have to change
in the registry.

Thanks
 
fonduelover said:
Hi,

I have partitioned my harddrive into two parts, one for windows and
the
other where I'd like to put all my documents. I'd like the whole
documents
and settings folder to point to D: and I was wondering what I have to
change
in the registry.
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My Documents Properties > Move
 
Hi fonduelover,

An error message informs you that you cannot move or rename the Documents
and Settings folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314843/

See also:

nLite - Deployment Tool for Unattended Windows - About:
http://www.nliteos.com/nlite.html

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Regards,

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


Hi,

I have partitioned my harddrive into two parts, one for windows and the
other where I'd like to put all my documents. I'd like the whole documents
and settings folder to point to D: and I was wondering what I have to change
in the registry.

Thanks
 
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