How do I move C:\Users etc. to my Data Drive?


  1. Nisko
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    How do I move C:\Users etc. to my Data Drive?


    Guess the title is self-explanatory. I have a separate drive for all my data and it's time to move the Users folder to that drive. I suspect I need to change a pointer in the Registry. Thank you..........
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  3. ignatzatsonic
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    User Profiles - Create and Move During Windows 7 Installation

    See how far you get with the above.

    I don't use the users folder, so have no first hand experience. I just save directly to my data drive D.
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  4. Nisko
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    Thank you - I'll try it.
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