Moving location of 'My Documents'

[scoob]

In the event that one day I need to re-format my C drive and re-install XP,
I want to move the current location of 'My Documents' which is:
"C:\Documents and Settings\joe\My Documents"
to let's say:
"D:\Documents and Settings\joe\My Documents"

This way if I re-format my C drive and re-install XP on C, all the data in
'My Documents' on my D drive will remain intact.

I realize that 'My Documents' is a system folder, so I don't want to break
anything in moving it's location. Can I do this safely in this way:

1. drag the 'My Documents' folder that is in "C:\Documents and
Settings\joe" and drop it in the
"D:\Documents and Settings\joe" folder that I created on my D drive. (Is
'Documents and Settings' folder also a sytem folder? If yes maybe just drop
it in a folder called: "D:\joe")

2. Create a short cut in "C:\Documents and Settings\joe" folder called 'My
Documents' that points to: "D:\Documents and Settings\joe\My Documents".

Is this the safe way to do this? Is there a better way?

Thanks...

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310147

Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to create a backup copy of
your files and settings, which can then be used to restore your detailed
configuration data, if you ever need to reinstall Windows XP.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

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

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| In the event that one day I need to re-format my C drive and re-install XP,
| I want to move the current location of 'My Documents' which is:
| "C:\Documents and Settings\joe\My Documents"
| to let's say:
| "D:\Documents and Settings\joe\My Documents"
|
| This way if I re-format my C drive and re-install XP on C, all the data in
| 'My Documents' on my D drive will remain intact.
|
| I realize that 'My Documents' is a system folder, so I don't want to break
| anything in moving it's location. Can I do this safely in this way:
|
| 1. drag the 'My Documents' folder that is in "C:\Documents and
| Settings\joe" and drop it in the
| "D:\Documents and Settings\joe" folder that I created on my D drive. (Is
| 'Documents and Settings' folder also a sytem folder? If yes maybe just drop
| it in a folder called: "D:\joe")
|
| 2. Create a short cut in "C:\Documents and Settings\joe" folder called 'My
| Documents' that points to: "D:\Documents and Settings\joe\My Documents".
|
| Is this the safe way to do this? Is there a better way?
|
| Thanks...