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    Windows 7: which user data folders can I move?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Shamrock10, Jan 14, 2012.

  1. Shamrock10

    Shamrock10 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to move user data folders (not the whole user folder, just the folders inside it) off the system drive and onto a second internal hard drive.

    I know how to do it (Preferences and Location for each folder I want to move.) Do not suggest that I move the entire user folders. I know this can be done, and I do not want to do it.

    Please let me know if there will be any problems moving any of the below user data folders from C: to D:. I read somewhere that you shouldn't move user folders like Desktop or Contacts as they should stay on the system drive. But other places say you can move everything.

    Contacts
    Desktop
    Downloads
    Favorites
    Links
    My Documents
    My Music
    My Pictures
    My Videos
    Roaming
    Saved Games
    Searches

    Thanks for any input.
    - S
     
    Shamrock10, Jan 14, 2012
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    jnjroach Notebook Evangelist

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  3. nuaron

    nuaron Notebook Consultant

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    Desktop
    Roaming
    Saved Games
    Searches


    I wouldnt mess with them if i were you. Games are programmed to save files on OS filepath .things like music, videos, documents can be changed. But some programs will still save file in old file destinations because they were programmed in doing that...
    apart from fodlers i mentioned above, i dont think any other can cause some problem with PC functioning.
     
    nuaron, Jan 14, 2012
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  4. Shamrock10

    Shamrock10 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, nuaron!

    Anyone else have feedback?
     
    Shamrock10, Jan 14, 2012
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  5. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    I moved everything except "Desktop" and "Appdata". Works fine.
     
    killkenny1, Jan 14, 2012
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  6. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    You can safely move any of 'Your Folders' that have a 'Location' tab on their 'Properties'
     

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  7. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    As olyteddy said, if you right click on a folder, select properties and see a location tab you can safely move the folder. See the attached image below for all the ones I safely moved.

    Gary
     

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    ScuderiaConchiglia, Jan 15, 2012
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