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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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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 ... 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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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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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 ... 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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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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