Kirk Messinger asks:
I want to save storage space on the C: drive by moving the All Documents folder to my D: drive and for Windows (XP and 7) to place future content there. How can I do that?
5 Answers -
Karkala Nayak
March 21, 2012Hello,
You can check the Microsoft support website for instructions for XP
here is the link
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310147
also this website has an article regarding changing the location path of “My Documents” in XP
http://www.mydigitallife.info/change-my-documents-folder-default-location-path-in-xp-and-vista/
For windows 7 you can check this article
http://headstrongfarm.hubpages.com/hub/Windows-7_-_Moving_My_Documents
ha14
March 21, 2012All Documents folder is a part of Windows Special folders so you have to be careful not to alter junction links in a way you confuse Windows. You can see if the below soft can help you.
Special Folder Manager (Save Me):
http://www.nezavisim.com/?lg=en&cat=2&scat=8
SymMOver
http://mobasoftware.com/symmover.php
Chris Hoffman
March 22, 2012Here’s Microsoft’s official documentation on the subject for Windows 7:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Redirect-a-folder-to-a-new-location
And for Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310147
lemonthirst
March 22, 2012Hello! You could try Profile relocator i personnaly use it for a year or so.works on vista xp and 7. It is quite simple to use.
Enjoy
Sonny Bass
March 22, 2012My Documents, Downloads, My Music, My Pictures,My Videos,Saved Games are easily moved. From start menu click your user folder,on each of the above mentioned folders right click,chose properties,click location tab,delete all or part of the location and fill in desired location such as “D:/My Documents”, Click Apply Windows will tell you the folder does not exist,would you like to create it. click yes. You will then be asked if you would like to move all contents of the folder to new location, click yes.
The desktop folder is not movable. Works on all versions of 7