Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

[Guest Taxed Mind]

I know how to move it (Although I am not sure about the "Assigning

Permissions" bit).

 

But is there any disadvantage to having the folder and all my data on a

different drive from the OS and Programs?

 

I had thought the speed of file opening might be slower, but is this

noticeable, and what other problems might be encountered.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Guest PD43]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

Taxed Mind <TaxedMind@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>But is there any disadvantage to having the folder and all my data on a

>different drive from the OS and Programs?

 

Do you make regular backups of your system drive? If so, then your

docs and data won't be included... you'll have to back them up

separately.

[Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

Taxed Mind <TaxedMind@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I know how to move it (Although I am not sure about the "Assigning

> Permissions" bit).

>

> But is there any disadvantage to having the folder and all my data on

> a different drive from the OS and Programs?

>

> I had thought the speed of file opening might be slower, but is this

> noticeable, and what other problems might be encountered.

>

> Thanks in advance.

 

I'd definitely do it, unless your second drive is inferior / slower. No

disadvantage that I can think of. I love having data separated as far as

possible from apps/OS.

[Guest Gerry]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

Relocating files to a second drive can be made easier using TweakUi:

 

My Documents is one of a number of system created Special Folders

including My Pictures and My Music. These can more easily be relocated

using Tweak Ui. Download TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys, from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

 

In TweakUi select My Computer, Special Folders. You can scroll down to

see the full list of Special Folders to the left of the Change

Location button.

 

You may also need to change Default File locations in the Microsoft

Office programmes you choose to move the My Documents folder. For Word

go to Tools, Options, File Locations, highlight Documents, click on

Modify and change file path. For Excel go to Tools, Options, General

and change default file path.

 

 

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Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

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Taxed Mind wrote:

> I know how to move it (Although I am not sure about the "Assigning

> Permissions" bit).

>

> But is there any disadvantage to having the folder and all my data on

> a different drive from the OS and Programs?

>

> I had thought the speed of file opening might be slower, but is this

> noticeable, and what other problems might be encountered.

>

> Thanks in advance.

[Guest Gordon]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

Gerry wrote:

> Relocating files to a second drive can be made easier using TweakUi:

>

> My Documents is one of a number of system created Special Folders

> including My Pictures and My Music. These can more easily be relocated

> using Tweak Ui. Download TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys, from here:

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

 

How is right-clicking on My Documents, and on the General Tab, selecting

"Move" HARDER than 1. Firing up the browser. 2. Downnloading tweakui. 3.

installing tweakui. 4. Running tweakui???????

[Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

Gordon <gbplinux@gmail.com> wrote:

> Gerry wrote:

>> Relocating files to a second drive can be made easier using TweakUi:

>>

>> My Documents is one of a number of system created Special Folders

>> including My Pictures and My Music. These can more easily be

>> relocated using Tweak Ui. Download TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys,

>> from here:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

>

> How is right-clicking on My Documents, and on the General Tab,

> selecting "Move" HARDER than 1. Firing up the browser. 2.

> Downnloading tweakui. 3. installing tweakui. 4. Running tweakui???????

 

TweakUI does more than just this. However, if all that's needed is moving My

Documents, I'd manually do it just as you described.

[Guest Taxed Mind]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

Thanks for your help guys.

 

Gordon: When I right click on My Docs there is no option to "Move" on the

general tab, similarly on the MS website there was some advice to change the

target folder path in the My Documents properties, but again I did not see

that option.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

 

 

"Gordon" wrote:

> Gerry wrote:

> > Relocating files to a second drive can be made easier using TweakUi:

> >

> > My Documents is one of a number of system created Special Folders

> > including My Pictures and My Music. These can more easily be relocated

> > using Tweak Ui. Download TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys, from here:

> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

>

> How is right-clicking on My Documents, and on the General Tab, selecting

> "Move" HARDER than 1. Firing up the browser. 2. Downnloading tweakui. 3.

> installing tweakui. 4. Running tweakui???????

>

[Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

Taxed Mind <TaxedMind@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thanks for your help guys.

>

> Gordon: When I right click on My Docs there is no option to "Move" on

> the general tab, similarly on the MS website there was some advice to

> change the target folder path in the My Documents properties, but

> again I did not see that option.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Thanks in advance

 

I'm presuming you aren't on a domain with folder redirection set via group

policy.

 

Right-click on My Documents on your desktop

Go to Properties

Change the target path from c:\documents and setttings\yaddayadda\ to

d:\mydata

Click OK/whatever and say "yes" when prompted to move.

 

If you don't see the option to change the path, then this has been locked

down.

>

>

>

>

> "Gordon" wrote:

>

>> Gerry wrote:

>>> Relocating files to a second drive can be made easier using TweakUi:

>>>

>>> My Documents is one of a number of system created Special Folders

>>> including My Pictures and My Music. These can more easily be

>>> relocated using Tweak Ui. Download TweakUI, one of the MS

>>> powertoys, from here:

>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

>>

>> How is right-clicking on My Documents, and on the General Tab,

>> selecting "Move" HARDER than 1. Firing up the browser. 2.

>> Downnloading tweakui. 3. installing tweakui. 4. Running

>> tweakui???????

[Guest Taxed Mind]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

Funny, I had to go through Start Bar and Right click My Docs from there for

the option.

 

Any idea how to change the icon back to the original?

 

Thanks

 

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> Taxed Mind <TaxedMind@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> > Thanks for your help guys.

> >

> > Gordon: When I right click on My Docs there is no option to "Move" on

> > the general tab, similarly on the MS website there was some advice to

> > change the target folder path in the My Documents properties, but

> > again I did not see that option.

> >

> > Any thoughts?

> >

> > Thanks in advance

>

> I'm presuming you aren't on a domain with folder redirection set via group

> policy.

>

> Right-click on My Documents on your desktop

> Go to Properties

> Change the target path from c:\documents and setttings\yaddayadda\ to

> d:\mydata

> Click OK/whatever and say "yes" when prompted to move.

>

> If you don't see the option to change the path, then this has been locked

> down.

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > "Gordon" wrote:

> >

> >> Gerry wrote:

> >>> Relocating files to a second drive can be made easier using TweakUi:

> >>>

> >>> My Documents is one of a number of system created Special Folders

> >>> including My Pictures and My Music. These can more easily be

> >>> relocated using Tweak Ui. Download TweakUI, one of the MS

> >>> powertoys, from here:

> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

> >>

> >> How is right-clicking on My Documents, and on the General Tab,

> >> selecting "Move" HARDER than 1. Firing up the browser. 2.

> >> Downnloading tweakui. 3. installing tweakui. 4. Running

> >> tweakui???????

>

>

>

>

[Guest Taxed Mind]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

Excellent stuff, thanks again for your help guys, v much appreciated

 

 

"Taxed Mind" wrote:

> Funny, I had to go through Start Bar and Right click My Docs from there for

> the option.

>

> Any idea how to change the icon back to the original?

>

> Thanks

>

> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

>

> > Taxed Mind <TaxedMind@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> > > Thanks for your help guys.

> > >

> > > Gordon: When I right click on My Docs there is no option to "Move" on

> > > the general tab, similarly on the MS website there was some advice to

> > > change the target folder path in the My Documents properties, but

> > > again I did not see that option.

> > >

> > > Any thoughts?

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance

> >

> > I'm presuming you aren't on a domain with folder redirection set via group

> > policy.

> >

> > Right-click on My Documents on your desktop

> > Go to Properties

> > Change the target path from c:\documents and setttings\yaddayadda\ to

> > d:\mydata

> > Click OK/whatever and say "yes" when prompted to move.

> >

> > If you don't see the option to change the path, then this has been locked

> > down.

> >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > "Gordon" wrote:

> > >

> > >> Gerry wrote:

> > >>> Relocating files to a second drive can be made easier using TweakUi:

> > >>>

> > >>> My Documents is one of a number of system created Special Folders

> > >>> including My Pictures and My Music. These can more easily be

> > >>> relocated using Tweak Ui. Download TweakUI, one of the MS

> > >>> powertoys, from here:

> > >>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

> > >>

> > >> How is right-clicking on My Documents, and on the General Tab,

> > >> selecting "Move" HARDER than 1. Firing up the browser. 2.

> > >> Downnloading tweakui. 3. installing tweakui. 4. Running

> > >> tweakui???????

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

PD43 wrote:

> Taxed Mind <TaxedMind@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

>> But is there any disadvantage to having the folder and all my data on a

>> different drive from the OS and Programs?

>

> Do you make regular backups of your system drive? If so, then your

> docs and data won't be included... you'll have to back them up separately.

 

What a pain, too. Sounds like a bad idea.

[Guest PD43]

Re: Any disadvantages to locating My Docs on 2nd HDD

 

"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote:

>>> But is there any disadvantage to having the folder and all my data on a

>>> different drive from the OS and Programs?

>>

>> Do you make regular backups of your system drive? If so, then your

>> docs and data won't be included... you'll have to back them up separately.

>

>What a pain, too. Sounds like a bad idea.

 

To steal the thread (I've always wanted to do this!):

 

MY backup setup/strategy:

 

I have three internal hard drives and one external.

 

Internal:

1) System with all programs and data

2) Clone of System disk (new clone every Sunday morning)

3) 50 gigs of Old Time Radio files, Acronis image of System

updated nightly

 

External:

1) Backup images (2) of my notebook

2) Copies of MyDocs, MyPics, Downloads, and a couple other

directories from System disk for easy transfer to notebook

3) Backup of Old Time Radio files.

4) older Acronis image of System disk.

 

I keep the clone of the system disk up to date on about a dozen

directories using Second Copy which is scheduled to do those

updates anywhere from once per 2 hrs to once per 24 hrs.

 

Boot order:

CD or DVD

HD1 (System)

HD2 (System Clone)

 

I think I'm covered