moving documents from disk C: to Disk E: using Transfer Wizard

[Guest]

I do not have an old computer and I do not have a new computer. I just have a
computer. What I am attempting to do is transfer "MY DOCUMENTS" from Local
Disk"C:" to Local Disk"E:". Both C and E are on the same hard drive that I
partitioned. I simply want to move the documents from C: because I'm running
out of space on C:. When I tried using Transfer Wizard, I got files in the
the DAT format on E. What is DAT and how can I get DAT changed into the
original formats? I have read the posts and instructions pertaining to
Transfer Wizard with old and new computers nad I cannot follow them because I
do not have and old and a new computer. Maybe I’m going about this the wrong
way.

 

[WTC]

I do not have an old computer and I do not have a new computer. I just have
a
computer. What I am attempting to do is transfer "MY DOCUMENTS" from Local
Disk"C:" to Local Disk"E:". Both C and E are on the same hard drive that
I
partitioned. I simply want to move the documents from C: because I'm
running
out of space on C:. When I tried using Transfer Wizard, I got files in the
the DAT format on E. What is DAT and how can I get DAT changed into the
original formats? I have read the posts and instructions pertaining to
Transfer Wizard with old and new computers nad I cannot follow them
because I
do not have and old and a new computer. Maybe I'm going about this the
wrong
way.

An easier way for you.

How to Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Create a My Documents folder in another partition and copy ( not move ) the
contents of My Documents to your new folder. Then delete the files in your
My Documents folder ( if you encounter problems deleting use Shift + Delete
to bypass the Recycle Bin ). You will also need to change Default File
locations in the Microsoft Office programmes you use. For Word go to Tools,
Options, File Locations, highlight Documents, click on Modify and change
file path. For Excel go to Tools, Options, General and change default file
path.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[WTC]

Create a My Documents folder in another partition and copy ( not move )
the
contents of My Documents to your new folder. Then delete the files in your
My Documents folder ( if you encounter problems deleting use Shift +
Delete
to bypass the Recycle Bin ). You will also need to change Default File
locations in the Microsoft Office programmes you use. For Word go to
Tools,
Options, File Locations, highlight Documents, click on Modify and change
file path. For Excel go to Tools, Options, General and change default file
path.

Your method does not change the User shell paths for the My Documnts in
Explorer or the Desktop. When using the KB 310147 article the user shell
paths will change as well including My Music, My Picyures and the Office's
defaults will change as well.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

True William but leaving the System folders in their default location
may be beneficial. Problems arise when folders / files are not where
programmes expect to find them. My suggestion retains the default
but gains the user the space they desire.

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Regards.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[Guest]

To WTC: Thank you, thank you, and thank you. Thanks for the prompt reply.
That worked well in a lot less time that it took in my futile attempts using
Transfer Wizard.

 

[WTC]

The first thing I do after installing any windows version except Window 95
is move the My Documents location to another drive. I have been using
windows a very long time and have never run across any program(s) that could
not find the changed target path of My Documents. In the registry there is a
location called User Shell Folders and Shell Folders located here

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]

Most of these entries reflect on the target path on specific user system
folders such as My Documents. I would imagine a very poorly written
application may not call this info and may get confused on some user folders
but I have never seen this before. Just my 2 cents worth ;-)

 

[WTC]

You're welcome Buckkk.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

William

I would not quarrel with your conclusion.

Another positive for my approach is that the user created My
Documents accumulates wanted documents, leaving the
systemic folder for things that can be of a temporary nature.

However, I figured out my approach before I heard about
yours so that is the present set up on my system. I see no
compelling reason to change.

I suppose we should just be pleased that the issues
with these folders in Windows 98 are no longer with us.

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Regards.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[WTC]

Fair enough, I suppose everybody has choices and there is really no set way
of doing things.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

William

I would not quarrel with your conclusion.

Another positive for my approach is that the user created My
Documents accumulates wanted documents, leaving the
systemic folder for things that can be of a temporary nature.

However, I figured out my approach before I heard about
yours so that is the present set up on my system. I see no
compelling reason to change.

I suppose we should just be pleased that the issues
with these folders in Windows 98 are no longer with us.

--

Regards.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The first thing I do after installing any windows version except Window
95 is move the My Documents location to another drive. I have been using
windows a very long time and have never run across any program(s) that
could not find the changed target path of My Documents. In the registry
there is a location called User Shell Folders and Shell Folders located
here

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]

Most of these entries reflect on the target path on specific user system
folders such as My Documents. I would imagine a very poorly written
application may not call this info and may get confused on some user
folders but I have never seen this before. Just my 2 cents worth ;-)