[Joe2005]

How can I put the Documents and Settings Directory on a sepparate
partition on Windows XP Pro ?

Thanks,
Joe2005

[Rock]

Joe2005 wrote:

> How can I put the Documents and Settings Directory on a sepparate
> partition on Windows XP Pro ?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe2005
>

The folder can only be redirected at the time of installation.
Afterwards certain folders can be moved. One way is to install tweakui
and look under the My Computer | Special Folders section.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/default.mspx

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

[DL]

Any specific reason?

"Joe2005" <joeg@catholictv.org> wrote in message
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>
> How can I put the Documents and Settings Directory on a sepparate
> partition on Windows XP Pro ?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe2005
>

[Winux P]

Yes it can with great difficulty and precision.

-Winux P

"Rock" <rock@mail.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Joe2005 wrote:
>
>> How can I put the Documents and Settings Directory on a sepparate
>> partition on Windows XP Pro ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Joe2005
>>
>
> The folder can only be redirected at the time of installation. Afterwards
> certain folders can be moved. One way is to install tweakui and look
> under the My Computer | Special Folders section.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/default.mspx
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Winux P]

Joe2005, I've done this before, I don't advise it here's a guideline

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314843

If you do it post installation, don't install anything else until you've
SUCCESSFULLY completed the process. You'll be making enough changes just
with XP installed. Keep a user preferably the default administrator on one
disk\partition in case the disk the D & S folder is on crashes you'll want
to be able to get back into your system. If your PC has only one disk, don't
bother putting the D & S folder on another partition. It's a phuk load of
work to do, if you look carefully what's contained under the D & S folder
you'll realise there aren't that many folder that really need moving.

-Winux P

"Joe2005" <joeg@catholictv.org> wrote in message
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> How can I put the Documents and Settings Directory on a sepparate
> partition on Windows XP Pro ?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe2005
>

[Joe2005]

Thanks. Talked to my boss. We have decided against it.
Thanks for the information. I have downloaded the info just in case.

[Winux P]

No probs Joe2005, wouldn't be good if MS made Windows with the ability to
mount any special folder (including the pagefile) to any disk or partition
on installation.

-Winux P.

"Joe2005" <joeg@catholictv.org> wrote in message
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> Thanks. Talked to my boss. We have decided against it.
> Thanks for the information. I have downloaded the info just in case.
>