Vista - Changing location of Documents folder

Hasta La · 05-25-2009

Hi all,
I have encountered a problem during the changing of the location of my various User folders within Vista (Documents, Music, Favorites etc).
I can change the location of the folders without problem (RMC > Properties > Location etc etc), but after doing so the original folder (C:\Users\username\Favorites) remains and is inextricably linked to the new one (Z:\Favorites).
That is, the contents are the same in the original and new folders. If I delete the contents of the original Favorites folder folder, the contents of the new Favorites folder are also deleted.
This behaviour is the same in all the Users folders.
Has anyone seen this before, and know how to get around it ??

05-25-2009

Hasta La wrote:

Quote:

> Hi all,
> I have encountered a problem during the changing of the location of my
> various User folders within Vista (Documents, Music, Favorites etc).
> I can change the location of the folders without problem (RMC >
> Properties > Location etc etc), but after doing so the original folder
> (C:\Users\username\Favorites) remains and is inextricably linked to
> the new one (Z:\Favorites).
> That is, the contents are the same in the original and new folders. If
> I delete the contents of the original Favorites folder folder, the
> contents of the new Favorites folder are also deleted.
> This behaviour is the same in all the Users folders.
> Has anyone seen this before, and know how to get around it ??

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Actually...the folder and contents have been moved
to the new location but the original icon is acting as
a shortcut.

Maybe the following article will offer some ideas:
Personal User Shell Folders - Move Location

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

05-25-2009	#1 (permalink)
Hasta La Vista Home Premium x64 1 posts	Changing location of Documents folder Hi all, I have encountered a problem during the changing of the location of my various User folders within Vista (Documents, Music, Favorites etc). I can change the location of the folders without problem (RMC > Properties > Location etc etc), but after doing so the original folder (C:\Users\username\Favorites) remains and is inextricably linked to the new one (Z:\Favorites). That is, the contents are the same in the original and new folders. If I delete the contents of the original Favorites folder folder, the contents of the new Favorites folder are also deleted. This behaviour is the same in all the Users folders. Has anyone seen this before, and know how to get around it ??
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05-25-2009	#2 (permalink)
John Inzer n/a posts	Re: Changing location of Documents folder Hasta La wrote: Quote: > Hi all, > I have encountered a problem during the changing of the location of my > various User folders within Vista (Documents, Music, Favorites etc). > I can change the location of the folders without problem (RMC > > Properties > Location etc etc), but after doing so the original folder > (C:\Users\username\Favorites) remains and is inextricably linked to > the new one (Z:\Favorites). > That is, the contents are the same in the original and new folders. If > I delete the contents of the original Favorites folder folder, the > contents of the new Favorites folder are also deleted. > This behaviour is the same in all the Users folders. > Has anyone seen this before, and know how to get around it ?? ====================================== Actually...the folder and contents have been moved to the new location but the original icon is acting as a shortcut. Maybe the following article will offer some ideas: Personal User Shell Folders - Move Location -- J. Inzer MS-MVP Digital Media Experience Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk
My System Specs

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