How can I change the physical location of "My Documents" folder?
By default, the My Documents folder for your user account resides in the %Userprofile% folder:
Example: C:\Documents and Settings\XXX\My Documents
(Assuming your user account name is XXX)
If the system drive is running out of space and you want to redirect the My Documents folder
to a different partition, follow this method:
- Create a folder in a different drive
- Assign appropriate folder permissions
- Open My Computer window.
- From Common Tasks pane, right-click My Documents and choose Properties.
- Type the target folder path and click Apply