Windows 7 - User Folders - Allow or Prevent Moving Location

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This will show you how to allow or prevent all users on the computer from changing the path of their user profile folders in Windows 7.

By default in Windows 7, users are allowed to move their user profile folders to a different location of their choice.

1. To Allow Moving User Profile Folders

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Allow_Moving_User_Folders_Location.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Prevent Moving User Profile Folders

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Prevent_Movning_User_Folders_Location.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, and Desktop. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, right click on Prohibit User from Manually redirecting Profile Folders and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

4. To Allow Moving User Profile Folders

A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Prevent Moving User Profile Folders

A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.