One option to move those folders is to use symbolic links , a method that we have described in detail in a previous tutorial. But that is not the easiest option as Windows 7 offers an even better solution to moving the "My folders" to another location.
Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder of the user whose My Documents folder you want to move to another location, e. Locate the folder that you want to move to another location: we use the My Documents folder in this example but the same method applies to My Pictures, My Videos, My Music, Downloads and basically any other folder in the user directory that is created by default during user creation.
Right-click the desired folder and select Properties from the menu. Switch in the new window to the location tab which should look like the following screenshot. The menu displays the current path of the folder and the three buttons Restore Default, Move and Find Target.
Restore Default simply moves the files back to the default location of the folder. Move will open a browser with the option to pick a new folder where there files will be stored from then on. Find Target finally opens a Windows Explorer window with the folder's contents. The path to the new folder can also be pasted directly into the form if you select the move option. Selecting a new folder and clicking apply will open a Move Folder query that displays the old and new folder location and the option to move all files that are currently in the folder to the new location which is useful if you want the files to be available in the new location.
If you don't do that, all existing files remain in the old location while all new files are created in the new location you picked instead. Note that you can only access the new location of the folder in Windows Explorer's sidebar.
It is recommended to move the files if they need to be accessed by applications or services which is for instance the case for the save game folder or some of the other user folders.
Just make sure that the new location has enough free storage space as you will run into copy operation errors when that is not the case. Windows 7 and newer versions of Windows make it dead easy to move the default data folders of a user account to another location. It is easier when you perform the operation right after installation of Windows or user account creation, but you can perform it any time later as well.
Perhaps this is because you are are actually moving the folder itself, not just reassigning the files to a new folder. I wonder why not? Maybe because I moved mine by hacking the registry? I created partitions on my Cdrive so I could move my music etc,however,only my documents have the buttons described.. I have xp sv pk 3. Renee — because My Documents in XP has pictures, music, etc, folders inside it, if you move My Documents you move them all. However, if you use tweakui, you can move the music, pics, etc, folders separately:.
It describes and provide a link to a freeware application called Folder Redirector which it says makes it simple and fast to redirect folders to a different folder or drive.
Folder Redirector probably just coded what we are doing in a script. Also my Email store reassigned via Outlook Express. And all can be fully accessed as though they were still in the original places. I just checked it out on my XP computer. Be aware that this will NOT rename you folder, like you can do with the method in this article.
Of course this was on XP.. Saves a lot of time. I just found some info from Microsoft that says moving anything from the system area can prevent future upgrades to later versions of Windows. First, open Notepad as an administrator by right clicking it and selecting Run as Administrator :. Finally, paste the hosts file location from above into the File name: field and hit Open :.
And that's you, inside the hosts file and ready to edit it! If you want to learn how to use the hosts file, read on Each hostname you want to define should be on one line and there should be a new line for each hostname.
The syntax is fairly straight forward, first write the name of the host e. IP address you want the hostname to point to. Then, after a space or tab , add the hostname. For example, the below line would make home. Say you also wanted to add the host Has this page answered your question? Yes Get Help Report a Problem. Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback.
You can change the location of the folders my pictures, my music, etc. Follow the below steps and check- a.
Now right click the folder whose location you want to change like my pictures, my music, etc. Now click Apply and Ok. Thanks, Meghmala — Microsoft Support.
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