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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