Default folder locations in XP

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Stephen

Hi, I'm struggling with a problem with my default folders (My Pictures/My
Music etc.), when I first used the PC, I restored a load of data from my
backup drive on the LAN, XP seems to have taken that destination as the
default for My Pictures/My Music etc. The problem is, when I go to install
certain programs, - particularly those which compute disk space before
installing- I keep getting an error which says the location is
inaccessible/unreachable, this of course is a real headache when the laptop
is away from the LAN!

I've followed the advice given in the Help & Support centre, but when I
enter the console, the option advised is missing from the console tree and is
not available to add either (It's a Dell Vostro notebook). Any help would be
hugely appreciated, as it's driving me nuts!

Many thanks in anticipation.
Stephen
 
TweakUI can be used to set new locations for Default Folders, among MANY
other things. It's a PowerToy for Windows.
 
This may help you
hkey localmachine\software\micrsoft\windows NT\current version\profilelist
used to set default location for users
 
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