Windows 10: How to change the folder path for Documents, Music, etc libraries?

Discus and support How to change the folder path for Documents, Music, etc libraries? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; You could change the storage location of your user folders using the tutorial below so that when you open them from "This PC", they'll open to the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Jagwar, Mar 12, 2016.

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  1. Brink
    Brink New Member

    How to change the folder path for Documents, Music, etc libraries?


    You could change the storage location of your user folders using the tutorial below so that when you open them from "This PC", they'll open to the storage location you specified below. *Smile

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
     
    Brink, Mar 12, 2016
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  2. ANDRETEN
    AndreTen Win User

    Answer is in the #2 post on first page.
    Moving of the location is the same as in Windows 7. Select properties of folder (Music, Documents etc) and under Location tab select Move...
    I have such arrangement for years. System(s) on C: and D: and all the files somewhere else on different drive.
     
    AndreTen, Apr 4, 2018
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