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Force "My Documents" to 2nd. HD
Is there a way to Force Win98 SE, to locate "My Documents" on a different HD than where Windows is located? This is a single home PC, Not a network.
Reason: I have a good 1.2G HD that I could use for this purpose. It's much easier to back up an entire data drive, than to go through my entire C drive searching for my data.
THANX
Reason: I have a good 1.2G HD that I could use for this purpose. It's much easier to back up an entire data drive, than to go through my entire C drive searching for my data.
THANX
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Right-click the "My Documents" shortcut on the desktop. There's an option to move the folder somewhere else on the dialog box which appears.
Make a directory some were else on your computer anywhere. it doesn't matter
for example. if you have multiple hard drives which I believe you do.
on your drive F: make a folder called My Documents.
then as pjknibbs said, right click the my documents folder on your desktop and there should be a browse button. all you have to do is browse to the new location that you made your My Documents folder and presto.
your my Documents folder is relocated. If you want to remove the My Documents folder from the desktop. also right click on My Documents and there should be an option to remove from desktop.
al of these option I believe are under the preferencre menu or should be avaliable with just a right click
Good Luck
for example. if you have multiple hard drives which I believe you do.
on your drive F: make a folder called My Documents.
then as pjknibbs said, right click the my documents folder on your desktop and there should be a browse button. all you have to do is browse to the new location that you made your My Documents folder and presto.
your my Documents folder is relocated. If you want to remove the My Documents folder from the desktop. also right click on My Documents and there should be an option to remove from desktop.
al of these option I believe are under the preferencre menu or should be avaliable with just a right click
Good Luck
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Steven Lewis gave the most detailed answer. So he gets the points. I've never edited a registry, but now I have the confidence to try!
BTW: I'm a Win98 Dummy! I used WFWG 3.11 until recently, because my wife uses Korean software that was not compatible with Win95. STEVE: Thanks for your help. I'll look for your name in the future.
PS: My brother told me about this site when he was a Gateway Tech Rep.
BTW: I'm a Win98 Dummy! I used WFWG 3.11 until recently, because my wife uses Korean software that was not compatible with Win95. STEVE: Thanks for your help. I'll look for your name in the future.
PS: My brother told me about this site when he was a Gateway Tech Rep.
68COUGAR I'm glad we could help, and look forward to seeing more of you here. It is an excellent site
Steve
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