- Changing default destination for 'File Open' ?
- Posted by Brightbelt on November 7th, 2005
Hello -
I'm a newbie here. I am on Win XP Pro. This may either be a stupid
question or a no-brainer. My problem is that I have 2 hard drives and the
default "My Documents" folder that most programs go to automatically when I
do file/open from within a software program is on my C: drive. But I also
have a 'My Documents' folder on my D: drive (which is named 'backup') and
that's where I really keep my current files. I do this so that if I have to
reformat C: or re-install Windows XP, my real documents remain intact.
If it is possible, I'd like to be able to change it so that when I do
file/open from within a program, it goes to the 'My Documents' folder that
is on my D: drive and Not the C: drive. Is this possible ? It would make my
computer experience much more pleasant !! I appreciate any help.
Thanks,...Frank Bright
www.frankbright.com
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 7th, 2005
Frank,
This should help.
Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Brightbelt" <Brightbelt@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hello -
> I'm a newbie here. I am on Win XP Pro. This may either be a stupid
> question or a no-brainer. My problem is that I have 2 hard drives and the
> default "My Documents" folder that most programs go to automatically when
> I do file/open from within a software program is on my C: drive. But I
> also have a 'My Documents' folder on my D: drive (which is named 'backup')
> and that's where I really keep my current files. I do this so that if I
> have to reformat C: or re-install Windows XP, my real documents remain
> intact.
> If it is possible, I'd like to be able to change it so that when I do
> file/open from within a program, it goes to the 'My Documents' folder that
> is on my D: drive and Not the C: drive. Is this possible ? It would make
> my computer experience much more pleasant !! I appreciate any help.
> Thanks,...Frank Bright
> www.frankbright.com
>
- Posted by Brightbelt on November 7th, 2005
Thanks Ramesh !! That was pretty obvious !! I just never go into the 'My
Documents" from the desktop so I never even thought of looking there. I
looked everywhere else but there. Many Thanks, things are much easier
now...Frank
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Frank,
>
> This should help.
>
> Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Brightbelt" <Brightbelt@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:%233BhWE24FHA.3192@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hello -
>> I'm a newbie here. I am on Win XP Pro. This may either be a stupid
>> question or a no-brainer. My problem is that I have 2 hard drives and the
>> default "My Documents" folder that most programs go to automatically when
>> I do file/open from within a software program is on my C: drive. But I
>> also have a 'My Documents' folder on my D: drive (which is named
>> 'backup') and that's where I really keep my current files. I do this so
>> that if I have to reformat C: or re-install Windows XP, my real documents
>> remain intact.
>> If it is possible, I'd like to be able to change it so that when I do
>> file/open from within a program, it goes to the 'My Documents' folder
>> that is on my D: drive and Not the C: drive. Is this possible ? It would
>> make my computer experience much more pleasant !! I appreciate any help.
>> Thanks,...Frank Bright
>> www.frankbright.com
>>
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 7th, 2005
You're welcome Frank! You can relocate the other special folders as well.
This can be accomplished using TweakUI PowerToy or through direct registry
editing.
TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
How to redirect Special folders in Windows XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redirectfolders.htm
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Brightbelt" <Brightbelt@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks Ramesh !! That was pretty obvious !! I just never go into the 'My
> Documents" from the desktop so I never even thought of looking there. I
> looked everywhere else but there. Many Thanks, things are much easier
> now...Frank
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uqSegm44FHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Frank,
>>
>> This should help.
>>
>> Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
