Change the position of the folder location.
Change the position of the folder location.
Hello,
I will adhere to this guide
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7497...-10-a.html
to change the desktop folder location from C: to E:.
My Samsung SSD (only Windows) is on C: and Windows 10 is installed on C:
My WD 3.5 inch internal hard disk (only data files) is on E:
Q1. If the WD 3.5 inch internal hard disk fails or I disconnect it, what occurs after turning on the PC? Will Windows still automatically load to the final screen displaying desktop icons? Would it still work, but without desktop icons and files visible?
Q2. May I apply the same procedure to move these [Documents] [Downloads] [Desktop] [Music] [Pictures] [Videos] folders from C: to E:?
Even though I previously wrote a guide for this exact process, I no longer suggest moving those Libraries.
Modern Windows and programs handle multiple drives more efficiently.
You don’t need to rely on those libraries for your files.
On your E drive, set up a few top-level folders such as MyDocs and MyPics.
Whenever you open an application, save your files in the corresponding folder you’ve made.
Next time you run the same app, it will automatically use that folder.
Changing the Downloads location via your browser settings is straightforward.
My usual download directory is a separate shared folder on my NAS.
When expanding to other folders, if the directory no longer exists, Windows may report an error about reading them. This issue can be resolved by following these steps:
Navigate to C:\Users, open the desired folder name using your username, right-click the desktop and choose Properties.
In the Location tab, click the Restore Default button.
After completing these actions, restart your computer.
I moved all these folders to store data files on my WD 3.5 inch internal hard disk, containing only the necessary files. I already saved all my own documents there. If the C: SSD fails or I need to reformat Windows, my data remains accessible. There are often unexpected software that automatically create these folders or save files to them, such as when a new Canon printer scans documents into [Documents] and older ones go to [Pictures]. I’m unsure which software generated empty folders like [Saved Pictures] or [Screenshots]. The [Documents] folder holds many files from different programs, including [samsung], [Scanned Documents], [Bluetooth], and [VideoOutput]. I don’t want to use those libraries for files I created myself, but many programs require them to save automatically.
Yes, this also allows you to set up folders for documents, music, pictures, and videos on the target drive automatically.