Windows 7 folder management

[Rockinacoustic]

Does 7 not allow you to move your libraries off the C Drive? I seem to only be able to either change the default folder and delete them, but not move them to another location.

 

[Andrmgic]

They aren't really folders.. why do you need to move them if you can completely control what folders comprise them? The whole point of libraries is aggregating your stuff from anywhere on your computer in a meaningful fashion.

I guess I just don't understand the need to move them when they don't take up any space and serve as a central access point to any folders I want anywhere on my computer. Personally, I keep all of my files on the D drive (my 1TB).. I just mapped my libraries accordingly, those sections of my d drive are indexed and accessible without having to drill into the tree structure.

That said, no, I don't think you can move them.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Originally posted by: Andrmgic
They aren't really folders.. why do you need to move them if you can completely control what folders comprise them? The whole point of libraries is aggregating your stuff from anywhere on your computer in a meaningful fashion.

I guess I just don't understand the need to move them when they don't take up any space and serve as a central access point to any folders I want anywhere on my computer. Personally, I keep all of my files on the D drive (my 1TB).. I just mapped my libraries accordingly, those sections of my d drive are indexed and accessible without having to drill into the tree structure.

That said, no, I don't think you can move them.

I see. How would I go about mapping my libraries to my D drive then?

 

[13Gigatons]

Libraries are basically just search folders.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Rockinacoustic

Originally posted by: Andrmgic
They aren't really folders.. why do you need to move them if you can completely control what folders comprise them? The whole point of libraries is aggregating your stuff from anywhere on your computer in a meaningful fashion.

I guess I just don't understand the need to move them when they don't take up any space and serve as a central access point to any folders I want anywhere on my computer. Personally, I keep all of my files on the D drive (my 1TB).. I just mapped my libraries accordingly, those sections of my d drive are indexed and accessible without having to drill into the tree structure.

That said, no, I don't think you can move them.

I see. How would I go about mapping my libraries to my D drive then?

You sure you do? 😛
Anyways, I think it's different in some of the betas, but in 7068 you open a library, click the number of locations next to "includes:" at the top and add/remove locations to your heart's content.
I really think libraries are one of 7's best features...it's just such a simple way to access and index for search network content. Love it.

 

[Rhonda the Sly]

Libraries are XML files located in shell:libraries (C:\Users\Pompadour\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries), they can be moved from there.

 

[Modelworks]

Originally posted by: Rockinacoustic

Originally posted by: Andrmgic
They aren't really folders.. why do you need to move them if you can completely control what folders comprise them? The whole point of libraries is aggregating your stuff from anywhere on your computer in a meaningful fashion.

I guess I just don't understand the need to move them when they don't take up any space and serve as a central access point to any folders I want anywhere on my computer. Personally, I keep all of my files on the D drive (my 1TB).. I just mapped my libraries accordingly, those sections of my d drive are indexed and accessible without having to drill into the tree structure.

That said, no, I don't think you can move them.

I see. How would I go about mapping my libraries to my D drive then?

The libraries are not physically on the C drive think of them as shortcuts that have indexing for whatever it links to.

Right click there and add a new one, or change the properties of an existing one to point to where you want.