Moving Document & Settings folder

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Robbie

Hi,

How can I move the Document and Settings folder from my C drive to my D
drive?

Thanks

Rob.
 
Download and install TweakUI:

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP (TweakUI)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

After installing, go to Start > Programs > PowerToys for Windows XP >
TweakUI. Expand "My Computer" and click on "Special Folders".
You can easily change the location of the folders there.


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi,
|
| How can I move the Document and Settings folder from my C drive to my D
| drive?
|
| Thanks
|
| Rob.
 
Is this the only way - I have half a dozen users and I had hoped that there
was a more automated way.

Thanks,

Rob
 
Right-click on your desktop "MY DOCUMENTS" icon and select:
Properties > Target > Move.


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Is this the only way - I have half a dozen users and I had hoped that there
| was a more automated way.
|
| Thanks,
|
| Rob
 
You can change keys in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Use
r Shell Folders
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\She
ll Folders

but I recommend you read How To Move the Shell Folders
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_shell_folders.htm
to understand the process and avoid folders that don't shift well.

The trick to doing multiple accounts on the same computer is to logon as
admin, run regedit, then mount a user hive in the registry and import a
template file, or use the reg.exe command in a script to load a hive and
then load keys into that hive.

Or else you can logon to each account and import a .reg file.
 
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