move 'desktop' folder

How can I move the windows 'desktop' folder from one drive to another?

When I try either in normal or safe mode, I get the error 'can't move 
folder' is there a registry entry that I can use? 

"anon" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message 
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> How can I move the windows 'desktop' folder from one drive to 
> another?
>
> When I try either in normal or safe mode, I get the error 'can't 
> move folder' is there a registry entry that I can use?

???? More data perhaps ????

If networked, simply COPY the contents of one 'Desktop' folder to 
the other system. (noting that one should 'ignore' the other 'SYSTEM 
files/folders' in this attempt .. things like 'My Computer, Network 
Places, etc.')

If not networked, burn the contents to a CD/DVD (or copy to a USB 
drive) and them copy them off to the 'other' computer.

anon wrote:
> 
> How can I move the windows 'desktop' folder from one drive to another?
> 
> When I try either in normal or safe mode, I get the error 'can't move
> folder' is there a registry entry that I can use?

First, copy things to the other location.  Then, run "tweakui"
(start/run/tweakui), select "my computer/special folders", select
"desktop" from the folder list, and then click "change
location".

Note: I have not, personally, done this, and I make no guarantees
that doing so won't leave your computer in a "bad state".  I would
recommend making a test account and experiment there.

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"Kenneth Brody" <kenbrody@spamcop.net> wrote in message 
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> anon wrote:
>>
>> How can I move the windows 'desktop' folder from one drive to another?
>>
>> When I try either in normal or safe mode, I get the error 'can't move
>> folder' is there a registry entry that I can use?
>
> First, copy things to the other location.  Then, run "tweakui"
> (start/run/tweakui), select "my computer/special folders",
select
> "desktop" from the folder list, and then click "change
location".

For both posts you answered, if the user has Vista he can't run TweakUi any 
more (nor can he/we use anymore PowerTools). You have download TweakVi (V 
not U). It's nowhere near as good as the older program, for instance it does 
not have a tickbox to prevent other apps from stealing focus. I miss that 
greatly, especially on these NG's. When my mail app updates for new messages 
it takes me back to the NG list right in the middle of me typing out a new 
post. Drives me NUTS! 

"Wazoo" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message 
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> "anon" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message 
> news:fsrhn4$rem$1@news.spamcop.net...
>> How can I move the windows 'desktop' folder from one drive to another?
>>
>> When I try either in normal or safe mode, I get the error 'can't move 
>> folder' is there a registry entry that I can use?
>
> ???? More data perhaps ????
>
> If networked, simply COPY the contents of one 'Desktop' folder to the 
> other system. (noting that one should 'ignore' the other 'SYSTEM 
> files/folders' in this attempt .. things like 'My Computer, Network 
> Places, etc.')
>
> If not networked, burn the contents to a CD/DVD (or copy to a USB drive) 
> and them copy them off to the 'other' computer.
>

All off this is on ONE computer. The installation process put the desktop 
folder in the wrong drive.