I've seen this question come up a few times with the same predictable
answers and responses. I think what the questioners should be asking is, how
can I move my USERS folder?
That folder is the main data storage unit for users. Programs seem to add
their own folder under Documents, which is ok I guess but they are not
really documents in the strict sense of the word are they?
What should have been done, and what I propose users do, is;
Rename the Document folder to Data.
Relocate all of the other folders in your C:\USERS\(name)\ folder to the
Data folder, this can be done by way of Properties-Location.
Then, because the Data folder is re-locatable, the user can now move it to
wherever he/she wants, be it a different drive or partition.
I haven't tried or tested this (I just thought of it) but I would be
interested in any thoughts on this.
Ray
"Colin Nash [MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> "Brett S" <Brett > wrote in message
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>> In XP and lower versions I could right click My Documents and change the
>> path
>> to a file server so they could be backed up and synchronized.
>>
>> How can this be done in Vista? I have seen numerous posts saying to
>> "Just
>> right-click on Documents, then go to properties." That justs gives
>> security
>> and sharing.
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> If you go into C:\USERS\(name)\ and right click Documents and choose
> properties, you don't see a "Location" tab?
>
> What edition are you using? I'm seeing that tab in Vista Ultimate (RTM.)
>
> Also, if you are running a domain, have you considered using roaming
> profiles?
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