How change lots of Windows default paths; how remove Wins default programs?

[0-0 Wai Wai ^-^]

1. How to relocate the following files *without problems*:

- My recent documents

- History (in IE | Tools | Options | General Tab)

- Cookies



[NB: I think the method of "cut-and-paste" doesn't work. Once I tried moving
favorites to another partition. Unfortunately the IE didn't detect the change
and displayed nothing in my favorites pane]





2. How to *completely* remove the following functions/programs *without
problems*:

- Internet Explorer

- Outlook Express

- NetMeeting

- Windows Media Player

- Windows Movie Maker

- MSN Explorer (NB: I don't trust Windows "Add/Remove" Program anymore. Eg: IE
occupies 0.0MB. If I unclick it, it just simply removes the shortcut. Just
wonder the unclick of MSN Explorer will uninstall it completely)





3. Is it possible to stop the following programs from installing when I
install Wins XP at the first place (If so, how?):

- the above programs in (2), and

- Windows Messenger





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Some background information (You could skip all the following):



** System Info **

I'm using Wins XP (Pro)



** Reasons for changing paths **

I would like to change paths because of better performance and stability. See
http://aumha.org/a/parts.php for details.



** Partition strategies **

I would like to partition my drives as follows:

A. floppy

B. N/A

C. Boot files. All temp files (including Temporary Internet Files, Temp
and Tmp, Recent, History, Cookies)

D. System files (Wins). PF

E. Other PF

F. Backup 1 - My Documents, Desktop, Favorites (IE bookmark), OE:
address bk and email/post storage. [& all settings]

G. Backup 2 - other storage and backups

 

[Dennis Lazo]

the first option is to move the folders you have mentioned. right drag on
the folders you have mentioned and then choose move. the registry will then
be updated.

or you can use tweak ui for windows xp which you may download from the
microsoft site.

or if you want, you can move the whole documents and settings folder. if
you want to do this, you can visit http://dennislazo.com/windows/.

i hope this helps.

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Regards,
Dennis Lazo

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