The "My Documents" folder is a logical location. It is usually in
"C:\Documents and Settings\username" but it can be moved. For example, on my
system I have it set to "D:\Docs\My Documents", thus it would show up under
"My Documents" as well as the full path on drive D: when using Windows
Explorer. I think this is what you are referring to.

In the case of having it in "C:\My Documents" and also in "C:\Documents and
Settings\User\My Documents", these locations are real and different.

HTH

Peter
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> No. The name of a file or folder includes the full path, so C:\My
> Documents is completely different than C:\Documents and
> Settings\User\My Documents

~~~~I understand that, but I'm noticing that when you save something into
certain files in certain folders, the item is also saved in the 'mirror'
files and folders in completely different paths.  For example, if I save a
picture to My Pictures in one of the above areas, it's also saved in the
other My Pictures in the other paths.  It's the same for deletions.  What
I'm asking is, is it possible that, if I delete the whole folder, will the
mirror folder also be deleted?

I guess I will just save copies and try it.  My only hesitancy is that I've
never seen an OS work that way before and therefore am sure I don't
understand what the ramifications could be if I play with it.  (Although, I
believe the folder I will be deleting is one that was created on the user
end and not by the OS, but I am not positive of that.) Carol Hanson

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