Changing default path of "My Documents" (User files)to D: drive?

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I know how to do that on xp (right click on "my documets" properties,...) but
on Vista it dont have the properties options, does anyone know how to change
the default path C:\users\math (my files) to for example D:\my documents,
folder?

I want to do this do freeze my C:

Thx for u help
 
math said:
I know how to do that on xp (right click on "my documets" properties,...) but
on Vista it dont have the properties options, does anyone know how to change
the default path C:\users\"username"folder to for example a: D:\my documents,
folder? So all my music, downlaods videos are stored in my D. dirive.

I want do do this so i can freeze C:

Thx for u help
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You might end up with chaos on your computer if you moved the whole
directory C:\users\math (your files), for a number of reasons. One being
that there are a number of hidden junction points under that directory;
moving the JP's to a different location (also not advisable) on the same
drive only moves the JP, however moving it to another drive turns the JP
into a normal folder and moves all files there (leaving the targeted
directory empty). Too, it would affect programs installed on your computer
that depend on certain files under that directory, and programs you might
want to install in the future. Environment variables depend on that
directory's path. The list goes on. You can, however, move certain shell
folders under C:\users\math, like Music or Documents, using the folders
Properties (Location tab).
 
1. Create a new user profile:
2. Start regedit
3. Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
4. Change data value of ProfilesDirectory to the Directory you want
5. Naviage to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\S-1-5-21-2184662875-1159908554-1183104181-1000(Locate
the SID of the user profile you want to move, check ProfileImagePath)

6. Change the data value of ProfileImagePath to the the Directory you want
 
Great post! Clear, concise and on the money. Of course, I have still have a
question or two... I assume this can't be done with existing profiles, from
another admin profile, and moving the existing tree? I'm thinking of
proggies what will have stored the physical location of their appdata, rather
than using the user environment variable, etc.

thanks, Alec.
 
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