Start Menu (Libraries) Shortcuts?

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  1. Posts : 2,292
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    Start Menu (Libraries) Shortcuts?


    So here's the deal.
    I like the Library feature of Win7, I really do. But recently I have finished completely reorganizing all my files to perfection; keeping them on a separate partition, I no longer have a need for libraries because each type of file is organized in one main folder (all documents in Documents etc.), and I was wondering if I can modify the shortcuts on the Start Menu to point to these folders instead of Libraries:

    Start Menu (Libraries) Shortcuts?-untitled.jpg

    I would take no issue with using Libraries if it were not for all that extra space that it uses in the Explorer window

    Start Menu (Libraries) Shortcuts?-capture.jpg

    It gets in the way of my work much more often that I'd like to, so I'd appreciate any tips on tweaking this.

    EDIT: OMG did I actually post in the wrong section? Sorry 'bout that, I didn't notice xD
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  2. Posts : 1,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1
       #2

    go to start, right-click on documents, select props, then 'include a folder'
    so thats all
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  3. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello Marko,

    Yes, you sure can. The tutorial below will show you how to have the user folder buttons open to the C:\Users\(user-name) location instead of the library location. :)

    Start Menu User Folder Buttons - Open to Users Instead of Libraries
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  4. Posts : 2,292
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    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks a lot Shawn; can these reg files be edited to include folders that are, like "D:\Documents" instead of user folders?

    speedgamer01 said:
    go to start, right-click on documents, select props, then 'include a folder'
    so thats all
    Appreciate the thought, but you missed the point completely.
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  5. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    There's no need to since the REG file uses the CLISD keys for the user folders instead of the path. It will refer to whatever location you have set/moved the default location of the user folders automatically. :)
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  6. Posts : 2,292
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    Thread Starter
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    Ah, but you see, I haven't actually moved the user folders anywhere. They are empty on the system partition, while I just created the D:\ folders and dumped everything in there.
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  7. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    Ah, ok. I played with it a bit to see if it may be possible, but it's not liking anything other than the CLSID keys. With some more digging, there might be a way to eventually do so, but it would be much easier and less problematic to just move the default locations of the user folders to the D: location instead.
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  8. Posts : 2,292
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    Thread Starter
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    Thanks for the help nevertheless, perhaps I should get used to using User folders instead, he he :)

    Will mark this as solved.
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    Just make sure you keep the original user folders because a lot of programs look for those to create their program specific folders - especially in Documents.
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  10. Posts : 2,292
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       #10

    Yeah, I thought so :)
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