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Philip K.
Can the "Documents & Settings" folder be moved to a hard drive other than
Drive C? (My C drive is clogged up.)
Drive C? (My C drive is clogged up.)
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Lee Chapelle
Philip K. said:Can the "Documents & Settings" folder be moved to a hard drive other than
Drive C? (My C drive is clogged up.)
No
J
jeffrey
Hi,
The answer is YES, you can move the Documents and Settings folder to another
driver. There are several ways to do it. One way is during a fresh install
using an unattended install. The second way takes some time, it involves a
lot of registry changes. If you instructions on how to do it reply to this
post with an email address. Make sure you put some extra characters on the
posted email address to prevent spam and just tell me which ones to exclude
when responding back.
I have changed the location of the Documents and Settings folder to the D
drive on all the computers I maintain at work. So I have a lot of
experience in doing that.
Jeff
The answer is YES, you can move the Documents and Settings folder to another
driver. There are several ways to do it. One way is during a fresh install
using an unattended install. The second way takes some time, it involves a
lot of registry changes. If you instructions on how to do it reply to this
post with an email address. Make sure you put some extra characters on the
posted email address to prevent spam and just tell me which ones to exclude
when responding back.
I have changed the location of the Documents and Settings folder to the D
drive on all the computers I maintain at work. So I have a lot of
experience in doing that.
Jeff
J
jeffrey
Sheesh, can`t type today, that one line should have read `If you want
instructions on how to do it ........
Jeff
instructions on how to do it ........
Jeff
R
Rock
Philip said:Can the "Documents & Settings" folder be moved to a hard drive other than
Drive C? (My C drive is clogged up.)
You can move the My Documents folder and redirect the temporary internet
files.
J
jeffrey
Hi Rock,
You can also move the "Documents and Settings" folder as well, but as I
stated in my other post, it involves editing the registry.
Jeff
You can also move the "Documents and Settings" folder as well, but as I
stated in my other post, it involves editing the registry.
Jeff
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Lee Chapelle
jeffrey said:Hi,
The answer is YES, you can move the Documents and Settings folder to
another driver. There are several ways to do it. One way is during a
fresh install using an unattended install. The second way takes some time,
it involves a lot of registry changes.
You mean http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q236621/ ? This doesn't say it
applies to XP.
If you instructions on how to do it reply to this post with an email
address. Make sure you put some extra characters on the posted email
address to prevent spam and just tell me which ones to exclude when
responding back.
Why are you taking this valuable wisdom off the group to private email? This
violates the very principle that newsgroups are based upon, the open sharing
of information. Many of us are eager to know if the above article applies to
XP or if there are differences.
Lee
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Lee Chapelle
jeffrey said:Sheesh, can`t type today, that one line should have read `If you want
instructions on how to do it ........
Your meaning was quite apparent. Many people on these forums do not speak
English as a first language, so minor slips go unnoticed. When I screw up I
pretend that French is my native language :>)
Lee
J
jeffrey
Hi,
The reason is, I have it in a word document that I can send via email. If
others want the info, they can do the same thing.
Jeff
Also to note, I have done this with Win2K, Server 2003 and XP computer
systems. The company policy wants the Documents and Settings folder on the
D drive, which is the drive that is backed up.
Jeff
The reason is, I have it in a word document that I can send via email. If
others want the info, they can do the same thing.
Jeff
Also to note, I have done this with Win2K, Server 2003 and XP computer
systems. The company policy wants the Documents and Settings folder on the
D drive, which is the drive that is backed up.
Jeff
J
jeffrey
Me again,
That KB is very close, but it misses a few things and steps you need to do.
Jeff
That KB is very close, but it misses a few things and steps you need to do.
Jeff
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WTC
Philip K. said:Can the "Documents & Settings" folder be moved to a hard drive other than
Drive C? (My C drive is clogged up.)
This should help you (look at the section that has "Entire Folder" (near the
bottom of the page.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q236621/
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David Candy
Well we've discussed it here for years. It sort of works. But programs will get confused between C and D drives. A cinch for non idiots to solve but not so your home user (it's the programs that use the PF path at runtime that get confused). Also Installer will happily start repairing the files on D (because they should be on C but Installer no longer knows that) so you'll get some programs installed on C AND D and depending on how started will use C or D.
In short it's a stupid thing to do (apart from during setup), is not a production level thing at all. But it works mostly with niggling issues.
If one needs to ask how to do it, one is not competent to do it.
In short it's a stupid thing to do (apart from during setup), is not a production level thing at all. But it works mostly with niggling issues.
If one needs to ask how to do it, one is not competent to do it.
L
Lee Chapelle
jeffrey said:Hi,
The reason is, I have it in a word document that I can send via email. If
others want the info, they can do the same thing.
Others may stumble on this thread many moons from now and it will not
contain the solution. C'mon Jeff, what's wrong with Copy/Paste?
Lee
J
jeffrey
Hi Lee,
Unfortunately my native language is English, but there are days that I can`t
seem to speak it or write it correctly. Today I`m having too many brain
farts. Another thing that doesn`t help is, the keyboard and PC`s I use are
Japanese, so all the keys on a U.S. keyboard and one for Japanese are
different. There are times I forget which keyboard I`m typing on, my home
PC`s (U.S. OS and keyboard layout) or my work PC`s (Japanese OS and keyboard
layout).
Jeff
Unfortunately my native language is English, but there are days that I can`t
seem to speak it or write it correctly. Today I`m having too many brain
farts. Another thing that doesn`t help is, the keyboard and PC`s I use are
Japanese, so all the keys on a U.S. keyboard and one for Japanese are
different. There are times I forget which keyboard I`m typing on, my home
PC`s (U.S. OS and keyboard layout) or my work PC`s (Japanese OS and keyboard
layout).
Jeff
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David Candy
The way that works perfectly is to make the changes while logged on as that person. On logoff it all works beatifully.
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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Well we've discussed it here for years. It sort of works. But programs will get confused between C and D drives. A cinch for non idiots to solve but not so your home user (it's the programs that use the PF path at runtime that get confused). Also Installer will happily start repairing the files on D (because they should be on C but Installer no longer knows that) so you'll get some programs installed on C AND D and depending on how started will use C or D.
In short it's a stupid thing to do (apart from during setup), is not a production level thing at all. But it works mostly with niggling issues.
If one needs to ask how to do it, one is not competent to do it.
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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Well we've discussed it here for years. It sort of works. But programs will get confused between C and D drives. A cinch for non idiots to solve but not so your home user (it's the programs that use the PF path at runtime that get confused). Also Installer will happily start repairing the files on D (because they should be on C but Installer no longer knows that) so you'll get some programs installed on C AND D and depending on how started will use C or D.
In short it's a stupid thing to do (apart from during setup), is not a production level thing at all. But it works mostly with niggling issues.
If one needs to ask how to do it, one is not competent to do it.
J
jeffrey
Hi David,
Actually haven`t seen any programs having problems with the Documents and
Settings folder on the D drive. When I was working EIS project for the
military here, all the new Dell computers they received were imaged with the
Documents and Settings folder on the D drive. As long as the setting in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Volatile Environment HOMEDRIVE key is changed to D:
which is above HOMEPATH, also a few other keys that are %systemroot%\
Documents and Settings are changed to just D:\Documents and Settings, you
won`t have any problems. There are bunch of changes to be made, but it
works and I haven`t had any problems on any of the PC`s I maintain.
Jeff
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Well we've discussed it here for years. It sort of works. But programs will
get confused between C and D drives. A cinch for non idiots to solve but not
so your home user (it's the programs that use the PF path at runtime that
get confused). Also Installer will happily start repairing the files on D
(because they should be on C but Installer no longer knows that) so you'll
get some programs installed on C AND D and depending on how started will use
C or D.
In short it's a stupid thing to do (apart from during setup), is not a
production level thing at all. But it works mostly with niggling issues.
If one needs to ask how to do it, one is not competent to do it.
Actually haven`t seen any programs having problems with the Documents and
Settings folder on the D drive. When I was working EIS project for the
military here, all the new Dell computers they received were imaged with the
Documents and Settings folder on the D drive. As long as the setting in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Volatile Environment HOMEDRIVE key is changed to D:
which is above HOMEPATH, also a few other keys that are %systemroot%\
Documents and Settings are changed to just D:\Documents and Settings, you
won`t have any problems. There are bunch of changes to be made, but it
works and I haven`t had any problems on any of the PC`s I maintain.
Jeff
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Well we've discussed it here for years. It sort of works. But programs will
get confused between C and D drives. A cinch for non idiots to solve but not
so your home user (it's the programs that use the PF path at runtime that
get confused). Also Installer will happily start repairing the files on D
(because they should be on C but Installer no longer knows that) so you'll
get some programs installed on C AND D and depending on how started will use
C or D.
In short it's a stupid thing to do (apart from during setup), is not a
production level thing at all. But it works mostly with niggling issues.
If one needs to ask how to do it, one is not competent to do it.
L
Lee Chapelle
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Well we've discussed it here for years. It sort of works. But programs will
get confused between C and D drives. A cinch for non idiots to solve but not
so your home user (it's the programs that use the PF path at runtime that
get confused). Also Installer will happily start repairing the files on D
(because they should be on C but Installer no longer knows that) so you'll
get some programs installed on C AND D and depending on how started will use
C or D.
In short it's a stupid thing to do (apart from during setup), is not a
production level thing at all. But it works mostly with niggling issues.
If one needs to ask how to do it, one is not competent to do it.
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David
I have read a few bits&pieces of discussions about moving D&S and concluded
much the same. I don't think it's the solution for this particular poster's
problem of a too-small C: drive.
Lee
Well we've discussed it here for years. It sort of works. But programs will
get confused between C and D drives. A cinch for non idiots to solve but not
so your home user (it's the programs that use the PF path at runtime that
get confused). Also Installer will happily start repairing the files on D
(because they should be on C but Installer no longer knows that) so you'll
get some programs installed on C AND D and depending on how started will use
C or D.
In short it's a stupid thing to do (apart from during setup), is not a
production level thing at all. But it works mostly with niggling issues.
If one needs to ask how to do it, one is not competent to do it.
-------------
David
I have read a few bits&pieces of discussions about moving D&S and concluded
much the same. I don't think it's the solution for this particular poster's
problem of a too-small C: drive.
Lee
L
Lee Chapelle
jeffrey said:Me again,
That KB is very close, but it misses a few things and steps you need to
do.
OK, I surrender. Please send a copy to lee at mvps dot org.
thanks
Lee
J
jeffrey
Hi Lee,
For the OP, probably best to get a bigger HDD for the primary drive as well.
But some of the registry keys you change are for the installer paths to the
Documents and Settings folder. Like I written in the other posts, I`ve
haven`t had any problems on the systems I maintain. I`ve changed the D&S
folder on over 250 computers, varies with Dell, Panasonic, Sony, and
Toshiba. I haven`t had any users complain about any problems.
Another reason some people would also move the D&S is, they re-image the C
drive monthly without affecting the D drive and the images for those
computers are set with the D drive having the D&S folder. My company hasn`t
implement that yet, but might soon, since 95% of our PC`s are of the same
make and model, plus having the same standard applications installed.
Jeff
For the OP, probably best to get a bigger HDD for the primary drive as well.
But some of the registry keys you change are for the installer paths to the
Documents and Settings folder. Like I written in the other posts, I`ve
haven`t had any problems on the systems I maintain. I`ve changed the D&S
folder on over 250 computers, varies with Dell, Panasonic, Sony, and
Toshiba. I haven`t had any users complain about any problems.
Another reason some people would also move the D&S is, they re-image the C
drive monthly without affecting the D drive and the images for those
computers are set with the D drive having the D&S folder. My company hasn`t
implement that yet, but might soon, since 95% of our PC`s are of the same
make and model, plus having the same standard applications installed.
Jeff
J
jeffrey
Hi Lee,
Sorry for being so stubborn, I sent ya the document.
Jeff
Sorry for being so stubborn, I sent ya the document.
Jeff
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