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From: "Bill C Riemers" <cygwin AT docbill DOT net>
To: <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>, "Andrew Markebo" <andrew DOT markebo AT telia DOT com>
References: <BF653A78FF4ED0468924C8721AC5EAE703575F31 AT df-muttley DOT dogfood> <001a01c323f7$03b28030$c800a8c0 AT docbill> <m3wugdgcl9 DOT fsf AT telia DOT com>
Subject: Re: quoting windows  pathnames
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 10:17:19 -0400
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The following warning is enough to discourage me:

WARNING: Microsoft strongly recommends against renaming any system folder. Catastrophic system failure or an unstable computer could
result if you rename system folders. If implemented, a backup should be made of the system before attempting this procedure.

If you are brave enough to try it, plan on shutting down all services and logging out all other users while you spend a day or so
completing the following step:

10. Replace the value data or rename the value or registry key to the new path for each and every registry key and value that
contains the original path.NOTE: You must complete this change for every instance in the registry or your computer may not start. It
is imperative that you update all registry keys and values with the new path.

                                           Bill


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Markebo" <andrew DOT markebo AT telia DOT com>
To: <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:53 AM
Subject: Re: quoting windows pathnames


> / "Bill C Riemers" <docbill AT freeshell DOT org> wrote:
> | Thanks.  But that only moves the "My Documents" directory.  I don't
> | see a target option for "Documents and Settings", "Program Files",
> | etc.  However, I do appreciate the tip, as it is nice to be able to
> | actually use "My Documents" without filling up C drive.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q236621
>     Cannot Move or Rename the Documents and Settings Folder
> Tells you what to do.. :-)
>
> Alternative might be mounting the subdirs somewhere.. or assigning a
> drive-letter to them.
>
>             /Andy
>
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