move User Folder complete

[MtK]

Hi,

I've seen the mklink tweak but that not quite enough.

How can I complete move C:\Users to (i.e) D:\?

(I actually have only 1 user, so C:\Users\<my user> to (i.e) D:\ is good enough)

[Spooky]

heres an example for the documents folder, but i don't think you can move the user folder cause its actually part of the OS and contains system folders and Vista expects it to be in its partition and Vista will only let you move user data folders but not system folders in the users folders. (did I say that right?)

Here’s how to move the Documents folder:

1. Open Windows Explorer, navigate to the empty drive that you want to use to store data, and create new folders for each of the existing folders you want to move. If you’re the only user on your computer, you can put them in the root of the drive: D:\Documents, D:\Music, and so on. If you’re planning to use the drive to store data for two or more users, you should create a separate top-level folder for each user and then create subfolders for each type of data, eg... D:\NewLocation\Documents, etc.

2. Click Start and click the bold user name at the top of the right column in the Start menu. This opens your profile folder.

3. Right-click the icon for the Documents folder and choose Properties.

4. On the Location tab, click the Move button.

5. In the Select a Destination dialog box, double-click Computer, double-click the icon for your data drive (D: in this example), and select the folder you want to use as the new location. Don’t double-click this folder, just click to select it.

6. Click Select Folder to return to the Location tab, and then click OK. You will see two dialog boxes:

Do you still want to proceed and redirect to <new folder location>? Click Yes. Would you like to move all of the files in your old location to the new location…? Click Yes. (If you click No, the original folder remains intact and you risk having documents split between the two locations.)

OK, your done. You can now repeat the process for Music, Pictures, Videos, and any other data folders you want to use. When you click the Documents shortcut on the Start menu, it takes you to the new location, which appears to be in the same old location. In the Vista namespace, your profile folder always appears under the Desktop, and each link in that folder points to the location you specify. So you can leave some folders (like those you rarely use) in the original location and just move those that contain files/data.

Hi,

I've seen the mklink tweak but that not quite enough.

How can I complete move C:\Users to (i.e) D:\?

(I actually have only 1 user, so C:\Users\<my user> to (i.e) D:\ is good enough)

Edited December 30, 2006 by Spooky

[MtK]

heres an example for the documents folder, but i don't think you can move the user folder cause its actually part of the OS and contains system folders and Vista expects it to be in its partition and Vista will only let you move user data folders but not system folders in the users folders. (did I say that right?)

isn't there a nice trick to make a symlink of C:\Users to point to D:\

Here’s how to move the Documents folder:

the Location of a folder is familiar, but I want to move all the documents & videos & music etc...

I think there should be a way like it could be done in XP...

[Spooky]

You can move the documents & videos & music folders, use the example I posted. You just can't move the actual User folder but you can move the documents & videos & music from the User folder to somewhere else.

You could try a symlink, but Vista isn't going to allow a symlink with the name 'Users' on the same drive with the actual 'Users' folder to function properly for what you want to do. Whats wrong with the Users folder right where it is to begin with...unless your trying to remote profiles....or trying to link to other user folders on machines on a network or across the internet which means that....ahhhh! Uh Oh..... tell me your not going to try that.

heres an example for the documents folder, but i don't think you can move the user folder cause its actually part of the OS and contains system folders and Vista expects it to be in its partition and Vista will only let you move user data folders but not system folders in the users folders. (did I say that right?)

isn't there a nice trick to make a symlink of C:\Users to point to D:\

Here’s how to move the Documents folder:

the Location of a folder is familiar, but I want to move all the documents & videos & music etc...

I think there should be a way like it could be done in XP...

Edited December 30, 2006 by Spooky

[MtK]

....or trying to link to other user folders on machines on a network or across the internet which means that....ahhhh! Uh Oh..... tell me your not going to try that.

don't worry...

[atabrk]

U can move the folders inside the c:\Users\%username% simply by using cut-paste process. It's the easiest way. U can choose profilespath location in an unattended install. (Like D:\Users) But i don't advise because when reinstalling the system strange problems occur. (U cant delete old profiles for instance because of some "objects" inside the folders)

Best and easiest way is to cut folders from inside your personal folder (music, videos, etc.), and paste wherever u want.