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Please forgive me if this is a stupid noob question. I'm trying to change the default location of the Docs & Settings folder.

I've intensely studied this killa site and successfully created my own slipstreamed xpsp2 w/ latest security hotfixes and auto install of basic programs (like java, adobe reader, etc). However changing the default location of the Documents & Settings folder has got me stumped. :(

Hours of searching turned up a reg mod to:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList]

"Profiles Directory"

By default the dword is:

"%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings"

further reg surfing showed many keys that point to that folder location so I thought there's no way just changing that ProfileList key would work.

Sure enough, it didn't. I can't begin to tell you the strange things that happened as a result. Thank goodness I backed-up the reg b4 modding. :thumbup

So now I'm back to square1 w/ no further ideas.

Has anyone successfully done this during install or post install of XP? I would think the earlier in the install process the better for this kinda mod. Does this .reg mod file belong in cmdline?

Thanks in advance for your expertise!


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