Moving the Shared Documents folder

[Michael Taylor]

Is it possible to move the 'Shared Documents' folder? Its location is
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents but I'd like to have it point
to another drive

Thanks
Mike

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

I've not found anyway you can physically move that folder, unlike the
personal "MyDoc's" folders.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Mike,

Read this note, originally from Keith Miller (who pointed out that TweakUi does not help in redirecting the Shared Documents and it's sub)

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...=1&[email protected]

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Is it possible to move the 'Shared Documents' folder? Its location is
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents but I'd like to have it point
to another drive

Thanks
Mike

 

[Michael Taylor]

Hi Ramesh,

Thank you for the pointer. I will try it out soon.

Regards
Mike

Hi Mike,

Read this note, originally from Keith Miller (who pointed out that TweakUi
does not help in redirecting the Shared Documents and it's sub)

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...=1&[email protected]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Is it possible to move the 'Shared Documents' folder? Its location is
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents but I'd like to have it point
to another drive

Thanks
Mike

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Mike,

You're welcome. Perhaps my utility FolderRedirector might be handy.
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/FolderRedirector.zip [~10KB]
[The shared folders redirection automation is based on Keith Miller's instructions earlier]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Hi Ramesh,

Thank you for the pointer. I will try it out soon.

Regards
Mike

Hi Mike,

Read this note, originally from Keith Miller (who pointed out that TweakUi
does not help in redirecting the Shared Documents and it's sub)

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...=1&[email protected]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Is it possible to move the 'Shared Documents' folder? Its location is
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents but I'd like to have it point
to another drive

Thanks
Mike

 

[Peter Hutchison]

Is it possible to move the 'Shared Documents' folder? Its location is
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents but I'd like to have it point
to another drive

1. Load Regedit
2. Browse to
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
3. Change entry for 'Common Documents' , 'Common Music', 'Common
Pictures', 'Common Videos' to new folder location.
4. Close Regedit
5. Move existing data to new location.

Peter Hutchison

 

[Michael Taylor]

1. Load Regedit
2. Browse to
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
3. Change entry for 'Common Documents' , 'Common Music', 'Common
Pictures', 'Common Videos' to new folder location.
4. Close Regedit
5. Move existing data to new location.

Peter Hutchison

Thanks Peter.
Regards
Mike