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Old October 14th 08, 02:03 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-98se,alt.windows98,microsoft.public.win98,msn.computingcentral.windows95-98.general,microsoft.public.win98.setup
dilbert firestorm
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Default application data directory - C: drive to d: drive

is there any way to change windows 98se application data directory on
the C: drive to D: drive?

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Old October 19th 08, 11:55 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-98se,alt.windows98,microsoft.public.win98,msn.computingcentral.windows95-98.general,microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default application data directory - C: drive to d: drive


"dilbert firestorm" wrote in message
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is there any way to change windows 98se application data directory on the
C: drive to D: drive?



You cannot change just the application data folder (AFAIK)

but you can have the entire "My Documents" folder moved
if you right click on it

go to "properties"
then select "move"


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Old November 10th 08, 07:03 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-98se,alt.windows98,microsoft.public.win98,msn.computingcentral.windows95-98.general,microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default application data directory - C: drive to d: drive

philo wrote:
"dilbert firestorm" wrote in message
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is there any way to change windows 98se application data directory on the
C: drive to D: drive?



You cannot change just the application data folder (AFAIK)

but you can have the entire "My Documents" folder moved
if you right click on it

go to "properties"
then select "move"




It can't be that simple to just "move" or "cut" & "paste" an
applications directory to another partition. is there some data file
in win98se that tells windows programs the path of the applications
directory?

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Dilbert Firestorm

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Old November 14th 08, 12:37 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-98se,alt.windows98,microsoft.public.win98,msn.computingcentral.windows95-98.general,microsoft.public.win98.setup
philo
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Default application data directory - C: drive to d: drive


"dilbert firestorm" wrote in message
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philo wrote:
"dilbert firestorm" wrote in message
...
is there any way to change windows 98se application data directory on
the C: drive to D: drive?



You cannot change just the application data folder (AFAIK)

but you can have the entire "My Documents" folder moved
if you right click on it

go to "properties"
then select "move"



It can't be that simple to just "move" or "cut" & "paste" an applications
directory to another partition. is there some data file in win98se that
tells windows programs the path of the applications directory?




The info I gave you was correct.
If you use that method, Windows will do the book-keeping...

It will ONLY work by selecting "properties"

but if you simply click and drag it yourself...or cut and paste it will not
work
then you will run into problems


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Old November 14th 08, 03:01 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-98se,alt.windows98,microsoft.public.win98,msn.computingcentral.windows95-98.general,microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default application data directory - C: drive to d: drive

philo wrote:

"dilbert firestorm" wrote in message
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philo wrote:
"dilbert firestorm" wrote in message
...
is there any way to change windows 98se application data directory on
the C: drive to D: drive?



You cannot change just the application data folder (AFAIK)

but you can have the entire "My Documents" folder moved
if you right click on it

go to "properties"
then select "move"



It can't be that simple to just "move" or "cut" & "paste" an applications
directory to another partition. is there some data file in win98se that
tells windows programs the path of the applications directory?


The info I gave you was correct.
If you use that method, Windows will do the book-keeping...

It will ONLY work by selecting "properties"

but if you simply click and drag it yourself...or cut and paste it will not
work
then you will run into problems


I have a new W98se install and just dragged the empty My Documents folder to D:
in Explorer. It seems to work correctly and shows as being D:\My Documents in
properties as seen from the desktop icon (but not from a rt click in Explorer).

'Move' is an option from a Rt Click & Drag + Dropl.


 




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