Moving "My Documents"

[Boa Constrictor]

It's such a long time that I've used this feature, so I've forgotten the procedure. I want to move the system folder "My Documents" to another location, because I don't have sufficient space on C (dumb games, that need to write themselves into that folder) plus cannot access it from the network otherwise.

[Boa Constrictor]

Problem solved, thx, I've found it - have to access My Documents from START, then you get the option to change target location.

[Alan2273]

Just in case anyone is interested this is how it is done.

Click on the Start button and then right-click on My Documents and select Properties. If there's no My Documents in your start menu then right click on the My Documents icon on your desktop instead.

When you've clicked on properties, select "Move" and then navigate to your D: drive. Select the drive letter and then click "Make New Folder." Enter "My Documents" as the folder name and hit Enter and then OK. Windows will then ask you whether you want to move your documents; click Yes.

Moving your documents make take some time. Once moved, though, you can access them normally from the "My Documents" icon on the desktop or elsewhere.

In the process you'll free up a lot of room on your C: drive. Defrag the drive so it can be utilized by Windows in the most effective manner.

[AlanHo]

A good reason for putting "My Documents" onto a separate drive is that it simplifies making safety backups and enables you to reformat the C: drive and reinstall your O/S without losing your data.