Windows XP: Make Folder available offline, set destination path

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Hello

I am using offline folders. Is there a way to define the location of an
offline folder where the copy is getting stored on my local machine? I
don't like it to store these in my profile.

thanks
regards
Mark
 
Hi Mark,

Relocation of Offline Files can be done only using CacheMov.exe (available
in Windows 2000 Resource Kit CD).

Alternately, you may use this method below, posted earlier by Ryan Winland
[MS] and Torgeir Bakken.

This method does not need Cachemov.exe tool, but uses the NTFS junction. An
NTFS directory junction allows you to redirect the directory/file request to
another location. Tested under Windows 2000, and might work in Windows XP.
If your Windows 2000 (or XP) partition is NTFS, try this:

Boot into Safe Mode and delete the contents of the CSC folder. While still
in Safe Mode, create a reparse point (junction) in the %SystemRoot%\CSC
folder and point it toward another partition or a folder in another
partition. Use the Logical Disk Manager (Computer Management\Storage\Disk
Management) to mount a partition or SysInternals Junction to mount a folder.

Sysinternals - Junction: http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Junction.html

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hello

I am using offline folders. Is there a way to define the location of an
offline folder where the copy is getting stored on my local machine? I
don't like it to store these in my profile.

thanks
regards
Mark
 
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