How Do I Change the User Folder Location in Windows 7?
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How do I change my user profile location in Windows 7?

Rename the ProfileSetup user profile folder to Default:

  1. Open a Windows Explorer window and navigate to C:Users.
  2. Rename the original default profile folder: C:UsersDefault -> C:UsersDefaultOriginal.
  3. Rename the customized profile folder: C:UsersProfileSetup -> C:UsersDefault.

How do I change the location of a folder in Windows 7?

Windows 7

  1. Go to Windows Start > Open “Computer.”
  2. Click the triangle next to “Documents.”
  3. Right-click the “My Documents” folder.
  4. Click “Properties” > Select the “Location” tab.
  5. Type “H:docs” in the bar > Click [Apply].
  6. A message box may ask you if you want to move the contents of the folder to the new folder.
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