Best way to MOVE user files


  1. windows7Seven7
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    Best way to MOVE user files


    I see in windows 7 that i can move the temp file, and i can move my documtents...

    is there a way in one giant step that i can tell windows to put data on the d drive instead of the c drive
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  3. Brink
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    Hello,

    You could use the tutorial below to move the entire user profile folder to a different locatoin, but it would be best to do OPTION TWO and create a new user account.

    User Profile - Change Default Location

    Hope this helps,
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