the system and data partition

[balubeto]

HI

I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and saw that the users private and public data are still saved in the C:\Users of the system partition.

So, I'm looking for a specific guide for Windows 7 that separates the system partition from the users private and public data, saved in another partition on the same disk. In addition, private data created during the creation of new accounts (including the Administrator account) must be saved directly in the other partition.

In other words, in the C:\Users directory, the All Users, Default and Default User diirectories must only remain and its must to be fully functional.

THANKS

BYE

 

[Amivit]

It is possible to move the entire Users folder to a different drive/partition.

It can only be done at install time by creating an Autounattend.xml file on a USB drive as you install. (I assume the same can be done for Win7, but I don't know).

This switch does it. Google Autounattend.xml for details on creating it.
<FolderLocations>
<ProfilesDirectory>D:\Users</ProfilesDirectory>
</FolderLocations>

If you wan't to avoid a reinstall, you could also simply right click on each folder in your user directory, Desktop, Downloads, My Pictures etc. - go to Properties, then the Location tab and the rest says itself But that of course wont change the hidden appdata folder + possibly other directories, so don't go ahead on attempting to delete that folder after you change the location But good luck!

 

[richc46]

It is possible to move the entire Users folder to a different drive/partition.

It can only be done at install time by creating an Autounattend.xml file on a USB drive as you install. (I assume the same can be done for Win7, but I don't know).

This switch does it. Google Autounattend.xml for details on creating it.
<FolderLocations>
<ProfilesDirectory>D:\Users</ProfilesDirectory>
</FolderLocations>

If you wan't to avoid a reinstall, you could also simply right click on each folder in your user directory, Desktop, Downloads, My Pictures etc. - go to Properties, then the Location tab and the rest says itself But that of course wont change the hidden appdata folder + possibly other directories, so don't go ahead on attempting to delete that folder after you change the location But good luck!

Before you try anything make sure that you have a good back up of the OS. Many posters have come here because of tweeks gone bad, without back up.

 

[Amivit]

Before you try anything make sure that you have a good back up of the OS. Many posters have come here because of tweeks gone bad, without back up.

Real men never backup, they get it right the first attempt
(um, ofc you should always backup )
Btw, are you the same Richard from tweaks.com/forum/ ?

 

[richc46]

Before you try anything make sure that you have a good back up of the OS. Many posters have come here because of tweeks gone bad, without back up.

Real men never backup, they get it right the first attempt
(um, ofc you should always backup )
Btw, are you the same Richard from tweaks.com/forum/ ?

No I am not. You can find me only here. I am the original and the best.

 

[cdog46]

Could some expound. I'm the one who posted about my 40 gig Win7 C drive totally filled up when I transfered Amazon mp3 files from my xp system to an Asus all in one eee ET2002 which has a 40GigWin7 partitition & a 200 Gig data partition. Is 40 Gigs enough for an operating system? It seems pretty small. When I (the first & only time) transfered my mp3 files in-they ended up on the c dive. Is that where they should have gone????!!!!!! Sure doesn't seem so because thats what kicked the C Win partition to overflow. But my question is & remains-Do I have to specify in Win 7 tol D disk??? The last time you had to do this was DOS. What gives?

 

[Amivit]

Could some expound. I'm the one who posted about my 40 gig Win7 C drive totally filled up when I transfered Amazon mp3 files from my xp system to an Asus all in one eee ET2002 which has a 40GigWin7 partitition & a 200 Gig data partition. Is 40 Gigs enough for an operating system? It seems pretty small. When I (the first & only time) transfered my mp3 files in-they ended up on the c dive. Is that where they should have gone????!!!!!! Sure doesn't seem so because thats what kicked the C Win partition to overflow. But my question is & remains-Do I have to specify in Win 7 tol D disk??? The last time you had to do this was DOS. What gives?

um maybeyou could reeddis and gets so' betser hlpz How To Ask Questions The Smart Way. Sorry : /

 

[cdog46]

amvit-excuse me?

excuse me

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Cdog:

Most people that split a drive into C and D probably give C more than 40. I use 60. Right now, my C partition occupies 21 GB. It's your choice--40 would work for a long time unless you have an awful lot of programs.

MP3 files will go where you put them--C, D, or whatever. Not sure I understand your question.

 

[cdog46]

Dear ignatz- My problem is very simple. My girlfriend has a new Asus laptop Win 7 factory installed. It's C Drive is 422 Gig. Mine is 40 Gig C and then Data D If you right click on the mouse i can send data files where ever I want. I get that. You dont think its unusually on a win98 or later computer to have to specify Disk Location C or D (WHats the Differenc?) Anyonwe knows you can send files or download where ever you want My Documents Desktop etc etc etc. But I have never had to then go further & specify C or D disk. THat is my confusion. On XP you do not specify where on disk. Why would you want to HAVE to specify. Documents etc yes Disk C or D NO!!!!!

 

[whs]

A few answers that may help:

1. 40GB is enough for a Win7 OS partition, provided you have a seperate data partition/disk
2. With a small OS partition, you can always disable system restore and do imaging instead - is more reliable too
3. Any folder where you have a Location tab in Properties can easily be moved. Use "Move" and the system will move the data and adjust the path. Just make sure you first define a folder on the new partition/disk for the move (e.g. Music for moving Music or Pictures for moving Pictures) - else you get a big mess because the partition/disk name will become your new Music, Pictures, etc.
4. Some sytem files can be moved, but that is not easy. I would recommend not to do that - except for the paging file which can be moved relatively easily.
5. User folders you already have on a seperate partition/disk can be easily included into the Win7 libraries. Just right click on the folder > include in library > click the target library

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Cdog:

This may come as a surprise to you:

Not everyone uses a computer in the same way.

I have never EVER used the " send to" command. I use other methods to route files to the proper destination.

 

[richc46]

Cdog:

This may come as a surprise to you:

Not everyone uses a computer in the same way.

I have never EVER used the " send to" command. I use other methods to route files to the proper destination.

That is a good point that all Original Posters should remember when explaining their problem.

 

[whs]

Cdog:

This may come as a surprise to you:

Not everyone uses a computer in the same way.

I have never EVER used the " send to" command. I use other methods to route files to the proper destination.

Could you share with us what methods you use? For certain cases, I find Send to very handy. But maybe i am missing something.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

WHS:

Nothing mysterious.

Just by habit, I have always dragged and dropped.

I don't even know how long "send to" has been available on a right click--for all I know, it has been there since Windows 3.1.

If I were habituated to it, I might be complaining about it--but as it is, it's a tree falling in a forest when I am not there to hear it.

 

[richc46]

Many ways to do the same thing. I have always used send to.

 

[whs]

WHS:

Nothing mysterious.

Just by habit, I have always dragged and dropped.

I don't even know how long "send to" has been available on a right click--for all I know, it has been there since Windows 3.1.

If I were habituated to it, I might be complaining about it--but as it is, it's a tree falling in a forest when I am not there to hear it.

OK, understand. I very rarely use drag/drop because you can easily end up in the wrong place. In addition, many times you have to have 2 folders open at the same time. But I guess one uses whatever works best and what one is used to.