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lars
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      03-30-2008
In WinXP right-click/properties solved the issue of moving the document
folder on fx a server drive.

In Vista is it similar - but in Vista there is a complete folder structure
to 'move' (music, photo etc) [for each user].

Is it possible to 'move' the whole structure?

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Lars

 
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Rick Rogers
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      03-30-2008
Hi,

I don't believe there is any "one shot" method of moving all the user data
folders, you have to move each of them individually.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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> In WinXP right-click/properties solved the issue of moving the document
> folder on fx a server drive.
>
> In Vista is it similar - but in Vista there is a complete folder structure
> to 'move' (music, photo etc) [for each user].
>
> Is it possible to 'move' the whole structure?
>
> Regards
> Lars


 
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Daddy Tadpole
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      03-30-2008
My advice is never to store anything in "My Documents".

Use a normal directory structure that meets your own requirements. Use
standard characters and underlines (no spaces) when naming directories and
files. That way, when you want / have to change computers and / or operating
systems, you can do so with minimal hassle.

Also, you can easily make multiple backups on external disks.

It's surprisingly difficult to get M$ (and computer geeks in general) to
understand that stuff like family photos should to be available to your
grandchildren and beyond.

Regards


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> Hi,
>
> I don't believe there is any "one shot" method of moving all the user data
> folders, you have to move each of them individually.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "lars" <> wrote in message
> news:263DD1B1-94F8-4913-81E1-...
>> In WinXP right-click/properties solved the issue of moving the document
>> folder on fx a server drive.
>>
>> In Vista is it similar - but in Vista there is a complete folder
>> structure to 'move' (music, photo etc) [for each user].
>>
>> Is it possible to 'move' the whole structure?
>>
>> Regards
>> Lars

>


 
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