Unwanted Folders

[Ted Harris]

I have a newly built desktop PC.
I have an SSD "C" drive that I have reserved and installed Windows 7 and later Flight simulator.
I have a mechanical hard drive that has two partitions - "E" for data, and "F" to be devoted to Flight Simulator programs.
I want to restrict the C drive to Windows and the Program Files.
I have restored parts of my E drive from a external backup HDD. I created Desktop, My Documents and Download folders in the E drive and have transferred those files from the backup HDD. Everything has worked fine so far.
How ever I have noticed that, somewhere in the process, I now have in my C drive a Users>Ted>with My Documents, Desktop and Download folders.
I don't know much about this, but I was wondering if I can change the BIOS in such a way as to prevent data from going into these files in the C drive, and instead go to the files that I have created in my E drive.
I hope that I have explained this clearly enough to get some help and advice.

 

[ArisVer]

Those folders are placed there by the operating system. This isn't the first time you see them right? One solution is to leave them there, use them, and transfer the files written to them to your own data disk. In this case I suggest you name the folders in your data disk slightly different. There should also be a way to symlink the folders but I am not sure how.

 

[ninaholic37]

C is where Windows expects everything to be, because it's the first partition and Windows likes to have control of your computer.

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

the local folder will always b on the C drive, not sure how to move it. I do know when new stuff is installed like games etc, it will usually ask(some do not) I always send it to D in the same folder same name instead of a C in front of it............
Hope it helped you!

 

[Ketchup]

This can be done. But my question is, are you that short on space? I would only start putting data on a hard drive if my SSD was getting over 3/4 full.

Here are some instructions on how to direct Windows to a new location for personal files:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/con...rsonal-folders-my-documents-another-drive.htm

Make sure you proceed with caution here. As the feedback at the bottom of the page shows, not all systems/applications will respond well to the move.

 

[inachu]

You could also edit the environment path. make the temp folder on E:\temp.

You will save not only space on the C drive but will gain speed to the overall process of the windows environment.

 

[Ted Harris]

inachu - your reply is interesting (as were all of the others) but I have to admit that I don't know what the environment path or E temp is.
My problem is that I have a 500 GB SSD that I want to dedicate mostly to Flight Sim. So I want to keep as much data out of that drive that I can safely run in my E drive.
I just know enough to get in to trouble.
Thanks - guys for the good advice.

 

[Ketchup]

I don't see a Flight Sim putting a dent in a 500 GB drive. I would just leave it as is. You will only lose performance by telling Windows to put it's files elsewhere.