Re: Help changing default directories for desktop and favorites

[Kelly]

Try here: HKEY_USERS

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"Alan Smithers" > wrote in message
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> I'm trying to change both the desktop and Favorites folders to respective
directories on a separate partiton so that every user users the same
directory. I have edited the registry so that it changes the locations for
the current user, but when I create a new user, the new user does not use
the folder I have specified. I have edited these keys so far:
>
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders]
> "Favorites"="D:\Data\Favorites"
> "Desktop"="D:\Data\Desktop"
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders]
> "Favorites"="D:\Data\Favorites"
> "Desktop"="D:\Data\Desktop"
>
> What do I need to do in addition to these changes, or is it even possible?
Thanks!

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Alan,

Perform the same changes in the Default User profile as well, so that =
the changes are applied for the newly created user accounts.

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=3D319974

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"Alan Smithers" > wrote in message =
...
I'm trying to change both the desktop and Favorites folders to =
respective directories on a separate partiton so that every user users =
the same directory. I have edited the registry so that it changes the =
locations for the current user, but when I create a new user, the new =
user does not use the folder I have specified. I have edited these keys =
so far:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\She=
ll Folders]
"Favorites"=3D"D:\Data\Favorites"
"Desktop"=3D"D:\Data\Desktop"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Use=
r Shell Folders]
"Favorites"=3D"D:\Data\Favorites"
"Desktop"=3D"D:\Data\Desktop"

What do I need to do in addition to these changes, or is it even =
possible? Thanks!

[Al]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:112010

Thanks for the help, you were right, I dont know what I was thinking, thats what I do with everything else when I create images but I guess I had an off day yesterday, thanks for the help!

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome Alan.

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"Al" > wrote in message =
...
Thanks for the help, you were right, I dont know what I was thinking, =
thats what I do with everything else when I create images but I guess I =
had an off day yesterday, thanks for the help!