Changing default destination for 'File Open' ?

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Brightbelt

Hello -
I'm a newbie here. I am on Win XP Pro. This may either be a stupid
question or a no-brainer. My problem is that I have 2 hard drives and the
default "My Documents" folder that most programs go to automatically when I
do file/open from within a software program is on my C: drive. But I also
have a 'My Documents' folder on my D: drive (which is named 'backup') and
that's where I really keep my current files. I do this so that if I have to
reformat C: or re-install Windows XP, my real documents remain intact.
If it is possible, I'd like to be able to change it so that when I do
file/open from within a program, it goes to the 'My Documents' folder that
is on my D: drive and Not the C: drive. Is this possible ? It would make my
computer experience much more pleasant !! I appreciate any help.
Thanks,...Frank Bright
www.frankbright.com
 
Thanks Ramesh !! That was pretty obvious !! I just never go into the 'My
Documents" from the desktop so I never even thought of looking there. I
looked everywhere else but there. Many Thanks, things are much easier
now...Frank
 
You're welcome Frank! You can relocate the other special folders as well.
This can be accomplished using TweakUI PowerToy or through direct registry
editing.

TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

How to redirect Special folders in Windows XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redirectfolders.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
 
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