My Docs

[Ian McCulloch]

Hi there

Can anyone tell me the registry key to change the location of where My
Documents points to?

Thanks!

Ian

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Ian,

Right-click 'My Documents' folder in the Desktop or Start Menu, and choose Properties. Set the Target folder location accordingly.

[More Information]
Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147

How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


Hi there

Can anyone tell me the registry key to change the location of where My
Documents points to?

Thanks!

Ian

 

[Ian McCulloch]

I have tried that and it is greyed out - hence my question for the registry
tweak - it points to a former mapped drive no longer available


Ian,

Right-click 'My Documents' folder in the Desktop or Start Menu, and choose
Properties. Set the Target folder location accordingly.

[More Information]
Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147

How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


Hi there

Can anyone tell me the registry key to change the location of where My
Documents points to?

Thanks!

Ian

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

"User Shell Folders" key in registry. Explained here: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


I have tried that and it is greyed out - hence my question for the registry
tweak - it points to a former mapped drive no longer available


Ian,

Right-click 'My Documents' folder in the Desktop or Start Menu, and choose
Properties. Set the Target folder location accordingly.

[More Information]
Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147

How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


Hi there

Can anyone tell me the registry key to change the location of where My
Documents points to?

Thanks!

Ian

 

[Ian McCulloch]

PERFECT - THANKS!!!!
"User Shell Folders" key in registry. Explained here:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


I have tried that and it is greyed out - hence my question for the registry
tweak - it points to a former mapped drive no longer available


Ian,

Right-click 'My Documents' folder in the Desktop or Start Menu, and choose
Properties. Set the Target folder location accordingly.

[More Information]
Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147

How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


Hi there

Can anyone tell me the registry key to change the location of where My
Documents points to?

Thanks!

Ian

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome.

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


PERFECT - THANKS!!!!
"User Shell Folders" key in registry. Explained here:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


I have tried that and it is greyed out - hence my question for the registry
tweak - it points to a former mapped drive no longer available


Ian,

Right-click 'My Documents' folder in the Desktop or Start Menu, and choose
Properties. Set the Target folder location accordingly.

[More Information]
Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147

How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


Hi there

Can anyone tell me the registry key to change the location of where My
Documents points to?

Thanks!

Ian