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06-21-2008

I assume that you are talking about the `My Documents` as a
`folder/directory` and not `file` as mentioned in your first line.What
exactly do you mean by a folder being `green/gray`?
There seems to be a volume-labeling issue about the mapping which you have
done.The reason that the folders you mentioned do not appear at that
location is because XP did not HAVE those folder created by default for
users.Vista does have.You also probably need to tinker with templates by
customising the folders.

"billb" <williamfrancisbennett@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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When I used XP I kept the My Documents file on my D: drive. Apart from
anything else this made backing-up a cinch. After upgrading to Vista, I
played around and managed to get the D: drive to appear on my start menu.

It also appears under my Username folder on the start menu. However, it is
grey rather than green and in both places is is called DATA (D

rather than
documents (or possibly Documents).

My Music and Pictures folders are stored as sub-folders in this drive/folder
in the right place, but the other default folders such as Links, Saved
Games, Searches, Downloads and Favourites are not, for some reason they
still sit on the C: drive. My Videos folder is on my E: drive where I would
like to keep it.

Ideally I'd like all these folders to sit on D: with a green Documents
folder and all the sub-folders (except Videos). I've seen plenty of online
tips about moving folders, sometimes they involve tinkering with the
registry, but not much about fixing wrongly configured folders. This isn't
just petty nonsense, I really need everything in one place so I can organise
simple and reliable back-ups.

Where do I start?

06-21-2008	#2 (permalink)
Hiren n/a posts	Re: Documents folder is missing and other folder worries I assume that you are talking about the `My Documents` as a `folder/directory` and not `file` as mentioned in your first line.What exactly do you mean by a folder being `green/gray`? There seems to be a volume-labeling issue about the mapping which you have done.The reason that the folders you mentioned do not appear at that location is because XP did not HAVE those folder created by default for users.Vista does have.You also probably need to tinker with templates by customising the folders. "billb" <williamfrancisbennett@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9ED4AB1C-D7D0-4D3A-84AE-D3A8A3BCE921@xxxxxx Quote: When I used XP I kept the My Documents file on my D: drive. Apart from anything else this made backing-up a cinch. After upgrading to Vista, I played around and managed to get the D: drive to appear on my start menu. It also appears under my Username folder on the start menu. However, it is grey rather than green and in both places is is called DATA (D rather than documents (or possibly Documents). My Music and Pictures folders are stored as sub-folders in this drive/folder in the right place, but the other default folders such as Links, Saved Games, Searches, Downloads and Favourites are not, for some reason they still sit on the C: drive. My Videos folder is on my E: drive where I would like to keep it. Ideally I'd like all these folders to sit on D: with a green Documents folder and all the sub-folders (except Videos). I've seen plenty of online tips about moving folders, sometimes they involve tinkering with the registry, but not much about fixing wrongly configured folders. This isn't just petty nonsense, I really need everything in one place so I can organise simple and reliable back-ups. Where do I start?
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