Folder & Library Management in Win7

[Starbuck1975]

I completed a new build earlier this summer, and I am still trying to get the hang of WIN7. Ive been using WINXP for years, so its been a minor adjustment.

I am having some trouble getting the default folders (My Documents, My Pictures, My Videos and My Games) to perform as desired.

As I am running the OS from an SSD, due to capacity concerns, the first thing I did was relocate My Documents, My Pictures, My Videos and My Games to my secondary large capacity hard drive.

I also made sure to designate each as the primary destination under the libraries feature.

Where I am having trouble is where applications like Steam or Games for Windows Live like to dump profile, saved games and other such files.

I created a new folder called My Saved Games on my secondary hard drive. As I discover such files installed in locations other than this folder, I relocate their folders to the My Saved Games folder.

Problem I am having is that some games recognize the file move, others do not.

Examples:
I moved my saved games for W40K: Retribution and Fallout3, both Windows Live games, without a hitch. Did the same for Bioshock2, and it won't recognize my saved game files.

Any pointers or tips out there on moving folders or files around to your liking under WIN7?

 

[Binky]

Did you move the folders the proper way, by telling Win7 to move them (under right click, properties I believe). If you moved them manually, that is likely the source of your problems.