Solved Relocate Output Folders

[Elljay]

Hello there again.
I recently bought a few programs...(and some have been there quite a while) but it bothers me.
The programs output folders automatically locate themselves in my documents by default.
I don't consider these documents and I would prefer that they went to my desktop.
I relocated the folders there by dragging them to my desktop and the programs just made
new folders in my documents. So then I had 2. The files still go to the folder in Documents.
Could someone please tell me the proper way to do this.

 

[MilesAhead]

Redirect a folder to a new location - Windows Help

Although since this has the effect of storing anything put in Documents in the new target folder you may want to look for a program option to store the output in another folder. It may be worth checking for a forum for the software if there is nothing apropos in the help. If the program uses an .ini file for options sometimes the option is not specified but may be added by the user. It depends on the application. On the forum if you post the author may reply with the option if there is one.

 

[Elljay]

OK. Thanks MilesAhead.

 

[MilesAhead]

You are welcome. If you consider the thread Solved please stick the green checc mark on.

 

[Elljay]

You are welcome. If you consider the thread Solved please stick the green checc mark on.

Thank you MilesAhead. It isn't solved, I'm stuck.
I have gone back and expanded a bit more on my original post.
I am not understanding why I can't direct them to go to the desktop.
It would be nice if these Co. would let us choose where to put the output folder???
A video, picture or what have you, is not a Resume, Bank Statement or
Last Will and Testimony??? Good Grief.

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[MilesAhead]

I have gone back and expanded a bit more on my original post.

I see no information on what applications you are talking about. It's rather vague when you ask how to divert output files from "some programs" to the desktop. Have you tried user forums for the particular applications? There you would tend to have the post read by users of that particular program. The odds go way up somebody would know the setting or work-around.

 

[whs]

If you want to redirect these folders, you have to change the programs that create them. That is not a very practical proposition though. So you are stuck with them in Documents or the other libraries - I have a couple in Videos also.

 

[MilesAhead]

One thing that may work is to use a program such as ToolWiz Time Freeze

Once you have the system running under Freeze change the Documents Folder to point to the desktop and run your programs. When done reboot. The settings will go back to the default. Just make sure you exclude the Desktop from being cached by TimeFreeze.

It is a free program. Pretty good to have in your toolbox in any case.

 

[Elljay]

I have gone back and expanded a bit more on my original post.

I see no information on what applications you are talking about. It's rather vague when you ask how to divert output files from "some programs" to the desktop. Have you tried user forums for the particular applications? There you would tend to have the post read by users of that particular program. The odds go way up somebody would know the setting or work-around.

Sorry for the delayed response MilesAhead. I haven't had time to. I will though.
There are only so many hours in a day. I have been trying to help my Sister with her PC.
She has been badly infected. Malware Adware 131 and counting and 3 Trojans. Her PC froze up.
Something hijacked her Browser. Etc...
OK. Here is a snap shot of these programs. I took all my Documents out and put them in my Pictures because it was too confusing having all these mixed up together.

 

[Elljay]

One thing that may work is to use a program such as ToolWiz Time Freeze

Once you have the system running under Freeze change the Documents Folder to point to the desktop and run your programs. When done reboot. The settings will go back to the default. Just make sure you exclude the Desktop from being cached by TimeFreeze.

It is a free program. Pretty good to have in your toolbox in any case.

Thank you for the Link MilesAhead, I'll check it out.

 

[Elljay]

If you want to redirect these folders, you have to change the programs that create them. That is not a very practical proposition though. So you are stuck with them in Documents or the other libraries - I have a couple in Videos also.

Hi whs. No that would not be a very practical proposition.
What kind of Videos whs? Do you have a link?

 

[whs]

If you want to redirect these folders, you have to change the programs that create them. That is not a very practical proposition though. So you are stuck with them in Documents or the other libraries - I have a couple in Videos also.

Hi whs. No that would not be a very practical proposition.
What kind of Videos whs? Do you have a link?

I think you misunderstood. Those are no videos but video programs that place their repositories into the My Videos library. The example in the picture is a screen recording program. Note that all my own files are on a different disk in a different library.

 

[GokAy]

Hey, I hope you can accomplish what you are trying to do. As our friends have already told, the best approach would be to use the programs' settings to change documents folder (might not be applicable to all programs).

Several ideas:
- Consider to not clutter the desktop with many files, not a very good practice!
- If you have a few files that you want on desktop, just make a shortcut to them. (Right-click the file->Send to->Desktop)
- If you need more files or the files change often/new files created, then you can simply create a folder shortcut (Same as a file shortcut). So you can access your files with 1 click. Plus your desktop will be clean and tidy.

 

[Elljay]

If you want to redirect these folders, you have to change the programs that create them. That is not a very practical proposition though. So you are stuck with them in Documents or the other libraries - I have a couple in Videos also.

Hi whs. No that would not be a very practical proposition.
What kind of Videos whs? Do you have a link?

I think you misunderstood. Those are no videos but video programs that place their repositories into the My Videos library. The example in the picture is a screen recording program. Note that all my own files are on a different disk in a different library.

Lol...thank you. Tired and I didn't read that properly. I was having a blonde moment.
Rereading, I understand.

 

[Elljay]

Hey, I hope you can accomplish what you are trying to do. As our friends have already told, the best approach would be to use the programs' settings to change documents folder (might not be applicable to all programs).
Several ideas:
- Consider to not clutter the desktop with many files, not a very good practice!
- If you have a few files that you want on desktop, just make a shortcut to them. (Right-click the file->Send to->Desktop)
- If you need more files or the files change often/new files created, then you can simply create a folder shortcut (Same as a file shortcut). So you can access your files with 1 click. Plus your desktop will be clean and tidy.

Thank you GokAy.
Yes, I know this little tip.
I don't think I have a cluttered desktop. I don't like clutter.
Gets a little messy when I'm fooling around on projects but I clean it up, so it's always pretty tidy.
I have had Fences for a long time, 5 years or so.
Fences is awesome and I can do all sorts of kewl things like make Portals and other desktops.
Each Fence has a scroll bar etc. I can make it all disappear too.
I was hoping to move those Folders to my desktop and put them in a Fence.
Everyone should have Fences.



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[Elljay]

Thank you everyone for your input.
I need to put my petty problem aside for now and help my sister.
I'll figure it all out.
She's got bugs again!!

 

[GokAy]

Hey

I do use Fences as well. I bought it when Fences was v1 using v2 atm (installed v1 on my laptop). Back then I was looking for a solution to keep icon layout when switching to triple monitor resolutions etc. Very nice program indeed.

Hmm, why don't you make a couple of folder portals for the folders you wish on desktop? I know it is not the same as having several folder contents in one fence window but still would be neat.

What do you think?

 

[Elljay]

Hey

I do use Fences as well. I bought it when Fences was v1 using v2 atm (installed v1 on my laptop). Back then I was looking for a solution to keep icon layout when switching to triple monitor resolutions etc. Very nice program indeed.

Hmm, why don't you make a couple of folder portals for the folders you wish on desktop? I know it is not the same as having several folder contents in one fence window but still would be neat.

What do you think?

My problem is, is that I like to be organized and I have many 'real' documents. I don't like having to trudge through all the stuff that doesn't belong there. To me, they simply are not documents and I want them separated.
OCD, Lol. Naw, not really... I think.

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[GokAy]

There is one other thing maybe you can use. Symbolic linking, and perhaps a combination of linking and folder portal.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/278262-mklink-create-use-links-windows.html

(People used to use symbolic links with their Steam installs when they ran out of space and wanted selective game folders on other partitions/drives.)

So, you can use either:
- linking directly to desktop (you have to try if this can be done, as I have no experience with linking)
- linking to some other dummy folder and make a folder portal to the dummy folder so it only holds the Documents folders of the programs you want.

 

[Elljay]

There is one other thing maybe you can use. Symbolic linking, and perhaps a combination of linking and folder portal.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/278262-mklink-create-use-links-windows.html

(People used to use symbolic links with their Steam installs when they ran out of space and wanted selective game folders on other partitions/drives.)

So, you can use either:
- linking directly to desktop (you have to try if this can be done, as I have no experience with linking)
- linking to some other dummy folder and make a folder portal to the dummy folder so it only holds the Documents folders of the programs you want.

Wouldn't it be nice to just be able to simply drag it else where.