WinXP Shell Folders

alexc73 · 13-May-03, 10:15 PM

I'm reinstalling my XP Upgrade and I've decided that I want to put my program files and documents on a seperate partition. I know in the '98 setup, there was the option to specify the location of your shell folders; I'm not seeing that option here though.

Is there a command line switch I can use to do this, or do I have to wait to do it after install?

What's the best way to go with this?

Thanks in advance.

alexc73 · 14-May-03, 11:36 AM

Bump.

BigAkita · 14-May-03, 11:49 AM

If you are using the upgrade, it will automatically default to the location of the version you are upgrading.

alexc73 · 14-May-03, 12:08 PM

Would it then be practical to say, install Win98 where I can define the location of my documents and program files, then go through the upgrade process which will then map to the previously defined paths?

Or should I let XP install the shell folders where it wants to and move them afterwards?

I know TweakUI lets you relocate your "Settings and Documents" folders, but is there a more practical way to move the "Program Files" folder other than manually changing every occurance of "c:\program files" and "c:\progra~1" in the registry? I've done that but it's a royal pain in the kiester.

13-May-03, 10:15 PM		#1 (permalink)
alexc73 Apex Techie II	WinXP Shell Folders I'm reinstalling my XP Upgrade and I've decided that I want to put my program files and documents on a seperate partition. I know in the '98 setup, there was the option to specify the location of your shell folders; I'm not seeing that option here though. Is there a command line switch I can use to do this, or do I have to wait to do it after install? What's the best way to go with this? Thanks in advance.

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14-May-03, 11:36 AM		#2 (permalink)
alexc73 Apex Techie II	Bump.

14-May-03, 11:49 AM		#3 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	If you are using the upgrade, it will automatically default to the location of the version you are upgrading.

14-May-03, 12:08 PM		#4 (permalink)
alexc73 Apex Techie II	Would it then be practical to say, install Win98 where I can define the location of my documents and program files, then go through the upgrade process which will then map to the previously defined paths? Or should I let XP install the shell folders where it wants to and move them afterwards? I know TweakUI lets you relocate your "Settings and Documents" folders, but is there a more practical way to move the "Program Files" folder other than manually changing every occurance of "c:\program files" and "c:\progra~1" in the registry? I've done that but it's a royal pain in the kiester.