Need Identical file paths for links and syncs

[Jim]

I am trying to keep some files in sync on my desktop and
laptop. The files are also linked to an application I have
on both machines but require the exact same file path for
the application to maintain the link.

Desktop C:\Documents and Settings\Desktop\My
Documents\msword

Laptop: C:\Documents and Settings\WindowsXP\My
Documents\msword

How do I change my laptop filepath to read \Desktop\
instead of \WindowsXP\ ???

Will this cause other problems?
Thanks