Want to move some default system folds to a volume other than C:.

[Hongyi Zhao]

Hi all,

I want to move some default system folds to a volume other than C:,
say, the following folds:

Favorites
MyDocuments
Application Data (both the appdata and local appdata)

Is/Are there some tool(s) with which I can complete these jobs
painlessly and safely?

Thanks in advance.

 

[DL]

Why?
If your running out of drive space buy a larger drive or add a slave


My Documents; right click the desktop icon, properties, move

 

[Hongyi Zhao]

Why?

Just my taste

If your running out of drive space buy a larger drive or add a slave


My Documents; right click the desktop icon, properties, move

This method only apply to the above folder. I also want to do the
same opertion on some other folders, say, Application Data, what
should I do?

 

[Twayne]

Just my taste


This method only apply to the above folder. I also want to do the
same opertion on some other folders, say, Application Data, what
should I do?

You're not likely to have any luck with the other two folders. The OS
apparently insists that they remain on whatever drive is the boot drive.

HTH,

Twayne

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I want to move some default system folds to a volume other than C:,
say, the following folds:

Favorites
MyDocuments
Application Data (both the appdata and local appdata)

Is/Are there some tool(s) with which I can complete these jobs
painlessly and safely?

Format and customize the install so your "Documents and Settings" folder is
elsewhere.

 

[NYA Joe]

IF you are using an XP box, you can use Tweak UI by KAI powertools to move
your default folder locations wherever you want. I am not sure if they have
developed an updated version for use with Vista or not.

 

[Tim Meddick]

Joe,
I think you mean XP Powertools' TweakUI not "Kia's Powertools" which
were a set of APIs for Adobe and Corel Software. TweakUI which does have
options for changing the default locations of the system folders

CD Burning;
My Documents;
My Pictures;
My Music;
My Video;
Temporary Internet Files;
Desktop;
Send To;
Startup;
Start Menu;
Programs;
Program Files ;
Favourites;
Shared Folders;

... was first brought out for Win98 as a Control Panel extension, but have
more recently done an update for XP as a 'stand alone' executable. You can
download it at:

http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

(you may have to copy-and-paste this URL into your browser's address bar as
line-wrap may have disabled it from functioning correctly)

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.