RE: Configuring The My Documents Folder

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From: Byte (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 08:36:06 -0800

Nope - it is a WindowsXP default system folder. You cannot rename it nor delete it.
If you delete it XP will recreate a new one. There is a tweak in the Registry you
can change but that is not recommended.

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