Re: Moving Special Folders

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Don Williams wrote:
I think this has been asked and answered before, but is there a safe way to re-locate the folder "Documents and Settings" to a drive other than drive c:?

I really need more space on drive C:. I can explain why, but it would take up too much space here.

Any ideas appreciated. I found no help on Microsoft searches other than linking folders for networks, etc.

Thanks,

Don Williams

You can move shell folders using the following registry key:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

The names of most interest to you would be Appdata, Local Appdata, Local Settings, Cache, Cookies, History, and Personal. In each case, create a string value with one of the above names and give it a "value" of the directory where you want the shell folder to be located.

As others suggested, you can use TweakUI...but the program does not support moving any of the above shell folders except Personal (aka My Documents).
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