Re: My Documents Problem

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From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/02/04 

Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:10:34 +0100

Hi

Download TweakUI from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx - and when installed got to Programs>Powertoys for XP>Tweak UI>My Computer>Special Folders. In the right hand drop down menu you can change the location of My Documents. 

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"db" <db@home.com> wrote in message news:%23TNKOCEeEHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> 
> I'm just in the process of upgrading my computer and have come across an
> annoying problem. I wish to move the "My Documents" folder to another
> hard drive, but when I try to right-click and select "Properties" on the
> "My Documents" icon on the desktop I get an error message stating "The
> properties for this item are not available" thus preventing me from
> moving the folder in the usual way.
> 
> Does anyone know of a way to restore this functionality. I tried looking
> on Google for an answer - I found several people with the exact same
> problem but no answers to it whatsoever. I could use Tweak XP but would
> still like to get the "Properties" back.
> 
> Any help much appreciated.
> 
> db
> 
> 
>

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