Move special folders to new drive? (My Docs/Program Files)

[DJ in CA]

Can the default drive for newly installed applications
(Program Files) be changed from "C", to another local
hard drive? If so... how?

I also need to move "My Documents" to an alternate
drive. - I have no files from other users, or networks to
consider.

If anyone knows of a safe way to successfully move either
of these folders, a brief explaination of the proceedure
would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[Ramesh [MVP]]

DJ in CA,

When you move the already installed programs to the new location, they =
*might* cause problems. The following step explains how to change the =
default ProgramFilesDir to your preferred location.

Change Program File Directory- Line 82 right side:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Changes the ProgramFilesDir location to the path you specify while =
running the VBScript
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion]
Value=3DProgramFilesDir

If that does not help, change the ProgramFilesPath in the above registry =
location manually.

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Navigate to:
HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
In the right pane, look for the value ProgramFilesPath. Change it's =
values to point to your preferred location.
Always backup the registry before modifying.

For redirecting My Documents and other special folders, see:

How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D310147

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"DJ in CA" > wrote in message =
...

Can the default drive for newly installed applications=20
(Program Files) be changed from "C", to another local=20
hard drive? If so... how?

I also need to move "My Documents" to an alternate=20
drive. - I have no files from other users, or networks to=20
consider.

If anyone knows of a safe way to successfully move either=20
of these folders, a brief explaination of the proceedure=20
would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[Ramesh [MVP]]

DJ in CA,

When you move the already installed programs to the new location, they =
*might* cause problems. The following step explains how to change the =
default ProgramFilesDir to your preferred location.

Change Program File Directory- Line 82 right side:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Changes the ProgramFilesDir location to the path you specify while =
running the VBScript
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion]
Value=3DProgramFilesDir

If that does not help, change the ProgramFilesPath in the above registry =
location manually.

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Navigate to:
HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
In the right pane, look for the value ProgramFilesPath. Change it's =
values to point to your preferred location.
Always backup the registry before modifying.

For redirecting My Documents and other special folders, see:

How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D310147

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
----------------------------------------
Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:=20
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm
----------------------------------------


"DJ in CA" > wrote in message =
...

Can the default drive for newly installed applications=20
(Program Files) be changed from "C", to another local=20
hard drive? If so... how?

I also need to move "My Documents" to an alternate=20
drive. - I have no files from other users, or networks to=20
consider.

If anyone knows of a safe way to successfully move either=20
of these folders, a brief explaination of the proceedure=20
would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!