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Win XP File Folder Question

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farmercal

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Okay this is what I did: I partitioned my 60 GIG hard drive in to three partitions (NTFS). The first (10 GIG) C: is supposed to be for operation system, the second (35 GIG) F: was to be for program files and the third (12) GIG G: I wanted to use for data files. My theory was that if I had to reload the operating system I could only format the C: and the F and G partitions would remain intact. I can't seem to be able to figure out how to move the four Documents from the C: drive to the G: drive. The only thing I can do is make a shortcut pointing to where these folders reside in the C: drive. I what I want to do not possible? Should just delete the F and G partitions and back up my data files on CDROMs? The FAQ and help didn't provide much advice on what I want to do.
 
Moving the "My Docs" folder is possible, succesfully keeping the programs on your "F" drive working after a format/reinstall of the OS on your "C" drive isn't.

Right-click on the "My Docs" folder, go to "Properties>Move.." and browse to whatever folder on your "G" drive you want to use as your Document folder, click OK, choose if you want to move the existing files from your C:\.....\My Docs" to the new folder, click OK.

You can't successfully install all your programs on another drive and expect them to work after you format and reinstall your OS on the "C" drive. Most programs write to the registry and that information will no longer exist after you reinstall your OS. You will end up having to reinstall most of your programs to get them to work.

 
this is probably a dumb question, but would it possible to ghost c: and still get the other 2 drives to function normally after a format/reinstall? i don't know how ghost really works so i was just wondering. just went to xp and had this same question in the back of my mind. thanks for bringing it up farmercal. tia for any replies. jer
 
Originally posted by: RalfHutter
Moving the "My Docs" folder is possible, succesfully keeping the programs on your "F" drive working after a format/reinstall of the OS on your "C" drive isn't.

Right-click on the "My Docs" folder, go to "Properties>Move.." and browse to whatever folder on your "G" drive you want to use as your Document folder, click OK, choose if you want to move the existing files from your C:\.....\My Docs" to the new folder, click OK.

You can't successfully install all your programs on another drive and expect them to work after you format and reinstall your OS on the "C" drive. Most programs write to the registry and that information will no longer exist after you reinstall your OS. You will end up having to reinstall most of your programs to get them to work.
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With a System State restore, this should work. So: back up your system state!
 
Do whatever you want with your partitions and OS / Programs / Data locations, but back up your data (to CD-ROM or something else) -- if the data is important to you. Multiple partitions is no replacement for adequate backup practices. Your drive dies, your data dies -- unless you've backed up to other media.

- Collin
 
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