On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 15:33:15 -0400, you wrote:
>At 11:01 PM 8/11/2006, Kylde wrote:
>>I move the documents, docs & settings stay where they are (too much
>>trouble to move)
>
>
>The reason I asked this question is because the method for moving the
>entire documents and settings folder is very complex and prone to
>failure.
Probably but moving the My Documents folder is so straight forward any kid at
elementary school could do it for you blindfolded.
> As you say, "too much trouble". Moving the documents
>alone, as you have done and -- as it seems -- most people do, is
>much easier. But then you have the documents folder on a different
>drive from the parent documents and settings folder. If you want to
>back up part of the documents and settings folder (such as the
>desktops) it requires an extra step.
>
>Personally I would prefer to move the entire documents and settings
>folder to a different drive. But the KB article that describes how
>to do this is full of warnings such as:
Of course it is. Here is another - Don't cross the road with your eyes shut!
>
>"NOTE: The following section provides information about a
>configuration that Microsoft does not support. We provide this
>information for informational purposes only; Microsoft makes no
>guarantee that this configuration functions properly"
>
>In my experience, moving documents and settings has always lead to
>problems with Windows, so I don't do it. Moving just the documents
>folder doesn't cause problems. I just wish MS made it possible to
>move the whole documents and settings folder in a simple and reliable
>way.
>
Actually James looking at Wayne's explanation it seems so simple I did it on my
second server machine (not critical) and after editing the notepad file
carefully and moving the entire Documents and settings folder (I copied it
actually to another drive) everything went according to plan and it seems to be
alright.
Sir Hugh of Bognor
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