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  1. How do I relocate user folder to C drive?


    I accidentally move my user folder to my desktop and may I know how to move back?

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    Zhi Xiang Teo, Apr 10, 2025
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  2. Relocate user folders

    Running Windows 10. I have 4 users using this desktop. I would like to relocate the user document folders to another drive. I've tried to put a folder named J:\Users\Steve to an external drive but it comes up J:\Documents. I would like 4 folders named
    J:\Users\Steve, J:\User\Jane, J:\Users\Dale and J:\Users\Joe. How can this be accomplished. Thanks for any suggestions.
     
    Pappacracker, Apr 10, 2025
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  3. Folder security after relocating user folders

    Hello,

    I have a C-drive (system) and a D-drive (data).

    After I install Windows 10, I move user folders to my D-drive by relocating the Documents, Pictures, Videos etc. folders within Properties|Location. This seems to be an official function within Windows.

    However, by using this Windows feature the security is inherited from the D-drive, so the security is wrong after the folder move. This results in all users receiving access to all folders.

    Questions:

    • is there an official Windows feature for moving the complete User-folder to the D-drive with a single action (instead of moving all subfolders?
    • Is there a way to keep the original security settings for the User-folders instead of inheriting them from the D-drive?

    Thanks in advance,

    SJW

    [Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Security & privacy]
     
    Sjoerd-Jaap Westra, Apr 10, 2025
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  4. How do I relocate user folder to C drive?

    How can I relocate the folder C:\Users to D:\Users in Windows 10?

    Hi Pappasa,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is highly appreciated.

    I understand that you wanted to relocate the folder
    C:\Users to D:\Users in Windows 10. I will be happy to assist you with this.

    To assist you further in a better manner, please provide us the following information:

    • Are you trying to change the default folder to D:\Users ?
    • Are you trying to move any files ?

    Please reply us with the above information and we would be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.

     
    Vijaya Kumari 1, Apr 10, 2025
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