How to Remove "My Documents" from C Drive?

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Mike

Hi,

How can I remove the "My Documents" from the computer
permanently?

Meaning it is removed from the C:\Documents and
Settings\UserXYZ.

I know I can remove the shared Docs and also remove my
documents from the start menu etc. But I want to completely
remove it from the computer.

All users in our company need to be saving all of their
documents on our remote server which contains a "XYZ's
Server Docs" which takes the place of their "My Documents"
on there C: Drive (Local Machine).

Many users are still running into confusion as to where to
save their documents and I want to illuminate a piece of
the puzzle that confuses them.

So. Is it possible to remove the "My Documents" entirely
from the C: Drive?

BTW, I have changed the default File Locations in the
options on most programs.

Thanks.
Mike
 
Redirect My Documents to the location where they should be saving their
documents. Can be done by group policy, or you can edit the registry
directly (we do this by logon script):
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders\Personal.

Note that the My Documents folder will still exist inside the user profile.
 
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