Re: Moving "My Documents" and "Program Files" to a different disk
From: Chris E (Chris.E.1b21c1_at_mail.mcse.ms)
Date: 08/15/04
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Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 16:59:03 -0500
nospam4me@notaol.com.invalid wrote:
> [B]Hello,
>
> I've just completed building my first computer.
>
> In prior newsgroup postings I recall reading where others have
> placed
> all non-operating system, including "My Documents" and the "Program
> Files" folder on a hard drive (or partitiion) other than the C:\
> boot
> drive. Only the Operating System is kept on the C:\ drive. This
> makes
> enormous sense to me because it better facilitates a clean format of
> the boot drive with the re-installation of Windows XP without
> affecting the data saved on a different partition. My problem is, I
> don't quite know how to set-up and move these folders in a way that
> defaults to their new location.
>
> I've been searching the Web all afternoon and can't seem to find any
> information. Do any of you know how this might be accomplished.
>
> TIA,
>
> f
>
>
> TIA ,
> To move your Program Files and any other folders, you can use
> this application to do so. http://www.rekenwonder.com/linkmagic.htm
> .
> It is a good idea to move your program files to a differnt
> partition. The reason for this is that you can control where on the
> disk your files are being stored. For example on my HD the beginning
> of the drive transfers at about 40 MB/s and at the end of the HD it
> transfers at 20 MB/s. When I seperate my OS , Program Files and My
> Documents .. I have the OS at the fastest portion of the drive
> (including the page file) . my applications at the second fastest and
> my files I create at the slowest. For me this allows for maximum disk
> speed.
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