Moving file folders to new HD

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EmeraldViper

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Is it possible without screwing windows Vista 64 up, to move a folder from one spot to another.
Explenation: I added a second HD to my laptop(it holds 2). Iwant to move all my Games to that drive, I moved one and edit the shortcuts in Star menu. Now I was wondering is this going to screw up the registry or anything? I just Dragged the folder from Programs Folder to new Game folder on other HD.
Any help would be great I do not want to have to reload it all. I mean i Have LotRo and Age of Conan bothe with at least an Hour of patchs I'd have to do again!
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My knowledge in this area is limited, but all my experience with this premise says you can't. There may be some program migration tool out there that I don't know about, but as far as just picking the file folders up and moving them to another drive my answer is no.
 

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I did do this with on program - Drakensang- and it has ran with no problems. Maybe vista recognizes you are moving it, Might have issues when I try to Uninstall it though, going to check Registry and see if changed paths.
 

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EmeraldViper said:
Is it possible without screwing windows Vista 64 up, to move a folder from one spot to another.
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In Windows Explorer, right-click the folder you want to move and go to Properties. If there is a 'Location' link, you can easily move the folder, following the directions given there. Many folders have the 'Location' link, (like Documents, Music, Pictures, etc.) but not all. It's pretty straight forward. Here's a ton of help from Google. move documents + vista - Google Search
 

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Imperfect1 said:
EmeraldViper said:
Is it possible without screwing windows Vista 64 up, to move a folder from one spot to another.
Click to expand...

In Windows Explorer, right-click the folder you want to move and go to Properties. If there is a 'Location' link, you can easily move the folder, following the directions given there. Many folders have the 'Location' link, (like Documents, Music, Pictures, etc.) but not all. It's pretty straight forward. Here's a ton of help from Google. move documents + vista - Google Search
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Maybe I'm missing something here, but I thought he was referring to installed Program Files directories.
 

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  • CPU
    AMD Phenom x4 9600 Agena
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A-H/HDMI
    Memory
    8GB OCZ Fatal1ty PC2-6400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Powercolor Radeon HD4830
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP W2408h, Gateway VX1100
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200, 1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Maxtor 200GB IDE (x2)
    WD Caviar SE16 640GB SATA (x2)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster eXtreme Power Plus 500w
    Case
    CoolerMaster ATCS 210
    Keyboard
    MS Wireless Keyboard for Bluetooth
    Mouse
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I was MadDog, So I think you are right, I did move one like I said, and fixed the shortcuts, but I checked Registry and at least one entry still had old address. so eve though I hate to have to reload AoC & LotRo looks like thats whats going to have to happen.
Can't believe no ones come up with a program to do this? especially since I am just moving them and not trying to put them on another OS or anything.
 

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