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Old December 6th 05, 03:04 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
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Hello,

I am trying to move the 'documents and settings' directory from the 'c'
drive to 'd' drive, and placed in a sub folder in 'd' drive. So I can
provide some protection of data in case of an OS crash, and a necessary
clean reload of the OS.

I've done this by editing the registry, and moving folders from the 'c'
drive to the 'd' drive, but takes quite a few steps.

Now, using 'control userpasswords2' --click 'username'--double click
'advanced'--click 'advanced'--click 'advanced'
--double click 'users'--double click 'name'---click 'profile', you
finally end up with two entries. One for 'profile path', and the other
entry for 'home' folder'.

Is there a means of using these two entries to move the 'c:\documents and
settings' to another location. And remove the 'c:\documents and settings'
folder from 'c drive'.

Now if this doesn't work, would the list let me know how to use the two
entries??

Thanks,
MikeF
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Old December 6th 05, 04:59 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
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I would think the easiest thing to do is to simply move your My Documents
folder to the other drive. Select My Documents, then right click
properties - move. My Documents will not contain emails however. Having said
that you should still backup your important data files to external media
such as cdrom/DVD disks as hard drives DO fail. I had one fail and the
replacement failed two weeks later and I mean completely dead. Also if you
are using EFS to encrypt files in XP Pro you MUST backup your EFS
certificate/private key to password protected .pfx file for safe keeping off
the computer also to protect your access to EFS files. --- Steve


"MikeF" wrote in message
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Hello,

I am trying to move the 'documents and settings' directory from the 'c'
drive to 'd' drive, and placed in a sub folder in 'd' drive. So I can
provide some protection of data in case of an OS crash, and a necessary
clean reload of the OS.

I've done this by editing the registry, and moving folders from the 'c'
drive to the 'd' drive, but takes quite a few steps.

Now, using 'control userpasswords2' --click 'username'--double click
'advanced'--click 'advanced'--click 'advanced'
--double click 'users'--double click 'name'---click 'profile', you
finally end up with two entries. One for 'profile path', and the other
entry for 'home' folder'.

Is there a means of using these two entries to move the 'c:\documents and
settings' to another location. And remove the 'c:\documents and settings'
folder from 'c drive'.

Now if this doesn't work, would the list let me know how to use the two
entries??

Thanks,
MikeF



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Old December 6th 05, 05:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
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Okay that took care of one of my issues, I appreciate that!!

Now, how do I use and what are the purposes of the two entries: 'profile
path', and 'home' folder' (in the user and password dialogs)??.

---MikeF


On 5-Dec-2005, "Steven L Umbach" wrote:

I would think the easiest thing to do is to simply move your My Documents
folder to the other drive. Select My Documents, then right click
properties - move. My Documents will not contain emails however. Having
said
that you should still backup your important data files to external media
such as cdrom/DVD disks as hard drives DO fail. I had one fail and the
replacement failed two weeks later and I mean completely dead. Also if
you
are using EFS to encrypt files in XP Pro you MUST backup your EFS
certificate/private key to password protected .pfx file for safe keeping
off
the computer also to protect your access to EFS files. --- Steve

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Old December 6th 05, 07:47 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
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That is used if you have your user profile and/or home folder stored on a
network server and usually used in Active Directory domains. The link below
explains a roaming user profile that uses the profile path setting. ---
Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314478


"MikeF" wrote in message
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Okay that took care of one of my issues, I appreciate that!!

Now, how do I use and what are the purposes of the two entries: 'profile
path', and 'home' folder' (in the user and password dialogs)??.

---MikeF


On 5-Dec-2005, "Steven L Umbach"
wrote:

I would think the easiest thing to do is to simply move your My Documents
folder to the other drive. Select My Documents, then right click
properties - move. My Documents will not contain emails however. Having
said
that you should still backup your important data files to external media
such as cdrom/DVD disks as hard drives DO fail. I had one fail and the
replacement failed two weeks later and I mean completely dead. Also if
you
are using EFS to encrypt files in XP Pro you MUST backup your EFS
certificate/private key to password protected .pfx file for safe keeping
off
the computer also to protect your access to EFS files. --- Steve



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Old December 6th 05, 08:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
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On 6-Dec-2005, "Steven L Umbach" wrote:

That is used if you have your user profile and/or home folder stored on a
network server and usually used in Active Directory domains. The link
below
explains a roaming user profile that uses the profile path setting. ---
Steve


Thanks, you took care of my questions, I appreciate!!

---MikeF
 




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