Change Location of Fonts Dir

sandeep

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Hi everyone,

I'm getting tired of backing up every new Win7 Build so I thought to chuck all my data on my 2nd HDD and that way backups won't be needed.

There's only one thing...Fonts.

I want to change the default C:\Windows\Fonts Dir to D:\Fonts

I have changed the reg entry HKCU/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURRENTVERSION/EXPLORER/SHELL FOLDERS

and restarted, but there hasn't been a change, all fonts still go to C:\Windows\Fonts.

Is there anyway of doing this?

Thanks
 

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I think the problem you are having is due to MS's transition to relational database friendly OS. The registry will be non-existent or minimal in future MS operating systems as a result of this transition. The configuration for the system directories is apparently one of the early parts affected.

If this is the case, I don't know how to fix it, but I know where you'll want to look. Your problem will have to do with setting the value of FOLDERID_Fonts (CSIDL_FONTS). I would venture to guess that this is set by some .msc configuration application, likely one in the system32\en-US\ folder.

Good luck
 

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I can't seem to find it, I've just given up now, hopefully there is some sort of tweaking app that I can make do this.
 

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Custom
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Retail
CPU
Core i7 2600k @ 4.5Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3P-B3
Memory
Corsair XMS3 8GB 1600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
2 x Sapphire Radeon 5850 1GB
Sound Card
HT Omega Striker 7.1 + ATI HDMI
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S27A950D 27" 3D LED Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
640GB Western Digital Caviar Black (7200rpm, 32MB Cache)
750GB Hitachi Deskstar (7200rpm, 32MB Cache)
Antec Kuhler 620
PSU
850w Be Quiet Dark Power Pro Modular
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Antec Kuhler 620
Keyboard
Logitech K800 Wireless Illuminated Keyboard
Mouse
Razer Deathadder
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Hey could you tell me what's the name of that app you're talking about please?
 

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