C: and D: drive - sorry for numpty question but...
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I don't know if it was the proper way, but in XP I always moved the my documents by editing the register iirc 
Easiest way is to just move the files and then place a shortcut to the new directory in the my documents folder.
I also use "treeview", but that's a paid program. It shows you in pie charts where all your disk space is used.
Easiest way is to just move the files and then place a shortcut to the new directory in the my documents folder.
I also use "treeview", but that's a paid program. It shows you in pie charts where all your disk space is used.
Vespula said:
1.Open Windows Explorer, navigate to the empty drive that you want to use to store data, and create new folders for each of the existing folders you want to move. If you’re the only user on your computer, you can put them in the root of the drive: D:\Documents, D:\Music, and so on. If you’re planning to use the drive to store data for two or more users, you should create a separate top-level folder for each user and then create subfolders for each type of data: D:\Adam\Documents, etc.
2.Click Start and click the bold user name at the top of the right column in the Start menu. This opens your profile folder.
3.Right-click the icon for the Documents folder and choose Properties.
4.On the Location tab, click the Move button.
5.In the Select a Destination dialog box, double-click Computer, double-click the icon for your data drive (D: in this example), and select the folder you want to use as the new location. Don’t double-click this folder, just click to select it.
6.Click Select Folder to return to the Location tab, and then click OK. You will see two dialog boxes:
Do you still want to proceed and redirect to <new folder location>? Click Yes.
Would you like to move all of the files in your old location to the new location…? Click Yes. (If you click No, the original folder remains intact and you risk having documents split between the two locations.)
Thanks for taking the time to explain so clearly. I did this once on a small directory as a test and it works but before I do it on the Music folder which is the big one (102gb in size) can I check one thing2.Click Start and click the bold user name at the top of the right column in the Start menu. This opens your profile folder.
3.Right-click the icon for the Documents folder and choose Properties.
4.On the Location tab, click the Move button.
5.In the Select a Destination dialog box, double-click Computer, double-click the icon for your data drive (D: in this example), and select the folder you want to use as the new location. Don’t double-click this folder, just click to select it.
6.Click Select Folder to return to the Location tab, and then click OK. You will see two dialog boxes:
Do you still want to proceed and redirect to <new folder location>? Click Yes.
Would you like to move all of the files in your old location to the new location…? Click Yes. (If you click No, the original folder remains intact and you risk having documents split between the two locations.)
After doing point 6 the dialogue box popped up saying "Preparing to copy" and then "Copying" and the folder did indeed appear to be in both C:\Adam and now in D:, ie looks like it is copying not moving - and obviusly I do not want to duplicate 102gb!
Did I do something wrong or is it not really copying ?
The other option is to use partition managing software to remove the D: partition and expand the C: partition to fill the empty space. If there is no data on the spare partition this shouldn't be too arduous.
Something like this should do the trick.
Just don't rush it and double check what you are doing and there should be no problems. Just make sure your backup (you do have one don't you?) is up to date before starting.
Something like this should do the trick.
Just don't rush it and double check what you are doing and there should be no problems. Just make sure your backup (you do have one don't you?) is up to date before starting.
Adam B said:
randlemarcus said:
Right click My Documents. Select Properties. Change the path to D:\My DOcuments. Click Move. Go have cup of tea.
Either i am being dense (quite possible) or these instructions don't make sense in XPI have created D:\my documents
what folder do what you want me to select and then right click? C:\Users\Adam ? Because it does not let me change the path (the selection box is greyed out and just says Adam, I get a menu box with 4 tabs - general/sharing/security/customise
help!!
As far as I'm aware, XP always used My Documents as the root folder and then had My Pictures, My Music etc inside My Documents. On XP, this was listed under C:\Documents and Settings\*user*\My Documents.
Vista and later OS's changed to the C:\Users folder layout, with Documents/music/pictures each being in their own directory.
Adam B said:
Vespula said:
1.Open Windows Explorer, navigate to the empty drive that you want to use to store data, and create new folders for each of the existing folders you want to move. If you’re the only user on your computer, you can put them in the root of the drive: D:\Documents, D:\Music, and so on. If you’re planning to use the drive to store data for two or more users, you should create a separate top-level folder for each user and then create subfolders for each type of data: D:\Adam\Documents, etc.
2.Click Start and click the bold user name at the top of the right column in the Start menu. This opens your profile folder.
3.Right-click the icon for the Documents folder and choose Properties.
4.On the Location tab, click the Move button.
5.In the Select a Destination dialog box, double-click Computer, double-click the icon for your data drive (D: in this example), and select the folder you want to use as the new location. Don’t double-click this folder, just click to select it.
6.Click Select Folder to return to the Location tab, and then click OK. You will see two dialog boxes:
Do you still want to proceed and redirect to <new folder location>? Click Yes.
Would you like to move all of the files in your old location to the new location…? Click Yes. (If you click No, the original folder remains intact and you risk having documents split between the two locations.)
Thanks for taking the time to explain so clearly. I did this once on a small directory as a test and it works but before I do it on the Music folder which is the big one (102gb in size) can I check one thing2.Click Start and click the bold user name at the top of the right column in the Start menu. This opens your profile folder.
3.Right-click the icon for the Documents folder and choose Properties.
4.On the Location tab, click the Move button.
5.In the Select a Destination dialog box, double-click Computer, double-click the icon for your data drive (D: in this example), and select the folder you want to use as the new location. Don’t double-click this folder, just click to select it.
6.Click Select Folder to return to the Location tab, and then click OK. You will see two dialog boxes:
Do you still want to proceed and redirect to <new folder location>? Click Yes.
Would you like to move all of the files in your old location to the new location…? Click Yes. (If you click No, the original folder remains intact and you risk having documents split between the two locations.)
After doing point 6 the dialogue box popped up saying "Preparing to copy" and then "Copying" and the folder did indeed appear to be in both C:\Adam and now in D:, ie looks like it is copying not moving - and obviusly I do not want to duplicate 102gb!
Did I do something wrong or is it not really copying ?
t, running Vista not XPWhat happened to the files that were being copied or moved to the D drive? do you now have duplicated files in two folders?
Yes?:
make sure the actual files in the folder on your D drive are proper working files, and not just shortcuts to the files on C drive!
If so, you are safe to delete the originals that are now on your C Drive.
Yes?:
make sure the actual files in the folder on your D drive are proper working files, and not just shortcuts to the files on C drive!
If so, you are safe to delete the originals that are now on your C Drive.
Edited by Hedders on Saturday 30th October 03:35
cracked it!
what was confusing me is I thought the Adam profile was a directory in c: so when i saw files under Adam and under D: I thought they were duplicated
I now realise Adam profile is just a list of shortcuts to either C: or D:
30 mins and 150gb of music moved to D:, and I have learned a little more about Vista
many thanks for your help and patience
what was confusing me is I thought the Adam profile was a directory in c: so when i saw files under Adam and under D: I thought they were duplicated
I now realise Adam profile is just a list of shortcuts to either C: or D:
30 mins and 150gb of music moved to D:, and I have learned a little more about Vista
many thanks for your help and patience
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