A. You can change where the My Documents and My Pictures shortcuts point to by performing the following steps:
- Start regedit.exe.
- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders.
- Double-click Personal (for My Documents) and change the value.
- Double-click My Pictures and change the value.
- Close regedit.
- Log off and restart the machine for the change to take effect.
You can also redirect these folders using a Group Policy Object (GPO)--look under User Configuration, Windows Settings, Folder Redirection. Right-click a folder, and select its redirection.
Another method to move the My Documents is as follows:
- On the Desktop right click the The My Documents Folder Icon
- Select Properties
- Click Move, and select your new location
Everything is moved automatically, including the My Picture Reference.
the redirection using GPO only works if its on a domain PO and not a local GPO
is there a way to set that on a local GPO?
Just great! Had I have had this info 3 days ago, headaches would have been avoided. Had partiationed my drive, and wanted "My pictures" to another drive. Unable to,I went back to a single partition, then the fun began - finally got all OK, but a mess for me!
Good place for info!
I have been tryin for 3-days & don't have an AV yet
This makes more since than anything have read
Thank you for your kindness, service & effort
Just need to ask can the GPO use to direct the My Documents folder to a location which is on the user physical hard disk? Say D:\
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