I was thinking this way to, But finaly I have realized that this is
not the case. None of the application follows the new "My Document"
folder. I was thinking it may have a registry key somewhere but
couldn't find it. I was wondering someone could know how to do that?
Vital Tremblay
2009/7/8 Hugh Vandervoort <[log in to unmask]>:
> I believe most programs will 'know" the new location automatically,
> but you'll have to double check.
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 6:30 PM, Vital Tremblay<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Ok thanks Hugh. I must add something I have not carfully explain.
>>
>> The main thing I would like is a way to make windows xp understand
>> that the "My documents" folder is somewhere else. So when application
>> that use this folder open, the will used in this folder instead of the
>> old "My documents" location. Also, sometime some program setup
>> something in this folder. So it is very difficult to setup all
>> software in a way they only use the new "My documents" location
>> instead of the old one. That's the main problem I have.
>>
>> Vital Tremblay
>>
>> 2009/7/7 Hugh Vandervoort <[log in to unmask]>:
>>> Not a bad idea, but your plan should include regular backups.
>>> To move My Docs:
>>> Rt-clcik/Properties/Move
>>> Or, you can use the tweakui utility:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 11:24 PM, Vital Tremblay<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>> Hi I wonder if it is possible under windows XP professionnal to change
>>>> the drive where the "My documents" are located? I would like to do
>>>> that because it would be safer when I reformat for a fresh
>>>> installation. No need to save my document. At least I thing! Is it?
>>>> Anyway I would like to do this for easier document finding (lesser deap path).
>
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