Change the default storage drive

Make me relive an old XP computer I used for video editing for my son who has a separate data reader and want to be able to store all your photos and music and all Word documents on this drive. How to change the default setting to store all data in My Documents, my music, etc. on this disc.

Jim Crum

First of all, each of the folders that you want to create on the data disk.  Then move all files in My Documents, my music, etc. places desired [Windows can do it himself, but you'll be more reliable].

Right click on each file in turn [My Documents, my music, etc.], select Properties , then select the location tab.  Put in the path to the folder that you did on the data reader.  All calls to My Documents, my music, etc. will now be sent by the system to the folder you defined.  Note that if you have not moved all the files yourself already, Windows will offer to move them for you but I found it did not work correctly every time.

You should also check in WMP then addressing the rip folder and library, followed by folder to those you want like WMP does not change more than well.

For MS Office applications, go to the Options button, then the section record and put in the path to the new folder my documents if you wish.

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