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by bouchie

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Is there a way to change the default folder for Windows XP from 'My Documents' (highly annoying) to the place where I actually put MY documents? I'm running Windows XP Pro V5.1 SP1.

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by thechas

Well, Microsoft is trying to get everyone to use "standard" locations for files.
This can simplify and reduce support costs.

That said,
Right click on the My Documents icon on the desktop.
Select properties.
On the Target tab, click on move.
You can relocate and rename My Documents.

Keep in mind that some programs will ONLY use My Documents for files.
They may create a new My Documents folder when run or installed.

Chas

by bouchie

I know about that customization, but it still leaves the "My Documents", "My Pictures", etc. even though it's actually in Folder A. I'm trying to make it open the Save, etc. dialogs and actually show Folder A instead of My Documents.

by bouchie

I give up - My Documents lives on. I found one other tweak to disabling My Documents. Under Windows Explorer Properties, the following change can be made so that Explorer opens to all top level drives instead of My Documents: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, C:\

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