Vista - Moving Documents

**Riptorn** · 07-06-2009

Hi, is it safe to move the documents folder, to my partioned drive?, also can I move my user folder?
Thanks

Regards
Rip

**Dwarf** · 07-06-2009

Hi Phillip,

Yes, it should be perfectly safe to move these folders - see Personal User Shell Folders - Move Location for details on how to do this.

**roy69** · 07-06-2009

In addition to what Dwarf has said, it may be an idea to use a separate drive.
Moving documents from one partition to another does not achive much.
If you use a seperate drive then you can also use it as a backup medium.
Just my thoughts, personal choice.

**Riptorn** · 07-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

Hi Phillip,

Yes, it should be perfectly safe to move these folders - see Personal User Shell Folders - Move Location for details on how to do this.

Thanks Dwarf.. If I move the user folder, it has a lot of other folders in it, is it ok to move the user folder,with ALL the other folders, that are in it?

Regards
Phillip

**Riptorn** · 07-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by roy69

In addition to what Dwarf has said, it may be an idea to use a separate drive.
Moving documents from one partition to another does not achive much.
If you use a seperate drive then you can also use it as a backup medium.
Just my thoughts, personal choice.

Thanks, I have a extra external hard drive, is that ok?

**Dwarf** · 07-06-2009

Hi Phillip,

Yes, that should be OK. However, you could run into problems should the drive go offline for any reason or its drive letter gets changed if, for example, you make a new partition on your internal drive. For best results, this is really intended for use when you have a spare internal drive available. The best use for an external drive is as a backup medium, and for storing files which you have created/downloaded and which you don't want to lose.

**Riptorn** · 07-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

Hi Phillip,

Yes, that should be OK. However, you could run into problems should the drive go offline for any reason or its drive letter gets changed if, for example, you make a new partition on your internal drive. For best results, this is really intended for use when you have a spare internal drive available. The best use for an external drive is as a backup medium, and for storing files which you have created/downloaded and which you don't want to lose.

Oh!.. Ok.. Thanks Dwarf!

07-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
Riptorn VISTA ULTIMATE SP2 395 posts	Moving Documents Hi, is it safe to move the documents folder, to my partioned drive?, also can I move my user folder? Thanks Regards Rip
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07-06-2009	#2 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,200 posts	Re: Moving Documents Hi Phillip, Yes, it should be perfectly safe to move these folders - see Personal User Shell Folders - Move Location for details on how to do this.
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07-06-2009	#3 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,115 posts	Re: Moving Documents In addition to what Dwarf has said, it may be an idea to use a separate drive. Moving documents from one partition to another does not achive much. If you use a seperate drive then you can also use it as a backup medium. Just my thoughts, personal choice.
My System Specs

07-06-2009	#4 (permalink)
Riptorn VISTA ULTIMATE SP2 395 posts	Re: Moving Documents Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf Hi Phillip, Yes, it should be perfectly safe to move these folders - see Personal User Shell Folders - Move Location for details on how to do this. Thanks Dwarf.. If I move the user folder, it has a lot of other folders in it, is it ok to move the user folder,with ALL the other folders, that are in it? Regards Phillip
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07-06-2009	#5 (permalink)
Riptorn VISTA ULTIMATE SP2 395 posts	Re: Moving Documents Quote: Originally Posted by roy69 In addition to what Dwarf has said, it may be an idea to use a separate drive. Moving documents from one partition to another does not achive much. If you use a seperate drive then you can also use it as a backup medium. Just my thoughts, personal choice. Thanks, I have a extra external hard drive, is that ok?
My System Specs

07-06-2009	#6 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,200 posts	Re: Moving Documents Hi Phillip, Yes, that should be OK. However, you could run into problems should the drive go offline for any reason or its drive letter gets changed if, for example, you make a new partition on your internal drive. For best results, this is really intended for use when you have a spare internal drive available. The best use for an external drive is as a backup medium, and for storing files which you have created/downloaded and which you don't want to lose.
My System Specs

07-06-2009	#7 (permalink)
Riptorn VISTA ULTIMATE SP2 395 posts	Re: Moving Documents Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf Hi Phillip, Yes, that should be OK. However, you could run into problems should the drive go offline for any reason or its drive letter gets changed if, for example, you make a new partition on your internal drive. For best results, this is really intended for use when you have a spare internal drive available. The best use for an external drive is as a backup medium, and for storing files which you have created/downloaded and which you don't want to lose. Oh!.. Ok.. Thanks Dwarf!
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