Changing the default system folders.

[denc4]

In order to change the default Desktop folder for the
Administrator account, I have edited the "Desktop" REG_SZ
string at:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

But unfortunately after reboot, the string is reset to the
default value of:

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop

Does anybody know how to permanently change this value?
thx.

 

[bcastner]

See Kent England's, MS-MVP, notes here:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_shell_folders.htm

Also, have you considered using the Microsoft TweakUI tool to do this? I believe it can.

 

[denc4]

I used TweakUI in my Windows 9x/Me days, never thought it
could be used for Windows NT based systems. I assumed it could
not cause the microsoft does not mention compatibility with
win2k. Now I tried it and it seems to run perfectly.
But what if I want to change my

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator

folder. I would like to change my root directory also.
There is no reference in the registry and in TweakUI to this
folder.

Does this mean it is impossible to change?

 

[bcastner]

Administrator is a bad choice, as there will always be an Administrator account.

Try changing a regular user shell folder location using the notes by Kent England and TweakUI. This should work.