I moved my "Desktop" directory to H: - how to get it back to C:?

WinXP Home

My first hard drive is partitioned into logical drives C, D, E, F, and G.
The C: drive was 8 GB, and it was getting full. I decided to defrag C:, then
repartition 6 GB of empty space from F: to C:. But there was insufficient
space on C: for Defrag to run. To gain temporary space for Defrag, I decided
to temporarily move a large directory from C: to H: (on the second hard
drive). The directory I chose was my Desktop, which was about 1 GB.
(C:\Documents&Settings\Jeff\Desktop).

I copied the Desktop to H:, deleted it from C:, performed the defrag, and
copied the Desktop back to C:. All seems well. Then I performed the
repartition. Again, all seems well.

Here is the problem. Windows now believes that the copy on H: is the real
Desktop. I don't know how to tell Windows that the real Desktop is now back
on C: where it belongs.

Once Windows is using the Desktop on C:, I should be able to delete the copy
on H: - which I can't do now, of course, since it is a System Folder.

Suggestions? Thanks.

Bill Jeffrey

Accessories > System Tools > Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

"Bill J" <Bill J@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> WinXP Home
>
> My first hard drive is partitioned into logical drives C, D, E, F, and G.
> The C: drive was 8 GB, and it was getting full. I decided to defrag C:,
> then
> repartition 6 GB of empty space from F: to C:. But there was insufficient
> space on C: for Defrag to run. To gain temporary space for Defrag, I
> decided
> to temporarily move a large directory from C: to H: (on the second hard
> drive). The directory I chose was my Desktop, which was about 1 GB.
> (C:\Documents&Settings\Jeff\Desktop).
>
> I copied the Desktop to H:, deleted it from C:, performed the defrag, and
> copied the Desktop back to C:. All seems well. Then I performed the
> repartition. Again, all seems well.
>
> Here is the problem. Windows now believes that the copy on H: is the real
> Desktop. I don't know how to tell Windows that the real Desktop is now
> back
> on C: where it belongs.
>
> Once Windows is using the Desktop on C:, I should be able to delete the
> copy
> on H: - which I can't do now, of course, since it is a System Folder.
>
> Suggestions? Thanks.
>
> Bill Jeffrey

Bill,

You can reset the Desktop path in the registry. See:

Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"Bill J" <Bill J@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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WinXP Home

My first hard drive is partitioned into logical drives C, D, E, F, and G.
The C: drive was 8 GB, and it was getting full. I decided to defrag C:,
then
repartition 6 GB of empty space from F: to C:. But there was insufficient
space on C: for Defrag to run. To gain temporary space for Defrag, I
decided
to temporarily move a large directory from C: to H: (on the second hard
drive). The directory I chose was my Desktop, which was about 1 GB.
(C:\Documents&Settings\Jeff\Desktop).

I copied the Desktop to H:, deleted it from C:, performed the defrag, and
copied the Desktop back to C:. All seems well. Then I performed the
repartition. Again, all seems well.

Here is the problem. Windows now believes that the copy on H: is the real
Desktop. I don't know how to tell Windows that the real Desktop is now back
on C: where it belongs.

Once Windows is using the Desktop on C:, I should be able to delete the copy
on H: - which I can't do now, of course, since it is a System Folder.

Suggestions? Thanks.

Bill Jeffrey

Jerry - Thanks for taking the time to answer. I could not make that approach
work.

Ramesh - Your suggestion worked perfectly - and I learned something. THANK
YOU on both counts.

Bill
===========================

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Bill,
>
> You can reset the Desktop path in the registry. See:
>
> Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Bill J" <Bill J@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B175D759-8A29-4684-891B-16DAE006F322@microsoft.com...
> WinXP Home
>
> My first hard drive is partitioned into logical drives C, D, E, F, and G.
> The C: drive was 8 GB, and it was getting full. I decided to defrag C:,
> then
> repartition 6 GB of empty space from F: to C:. But there was insufficient
> space on C: for Defrag to run. To gain temporary space for Defrag, I
> decided
> to temporarily move a large directory from C: to H: (on the second hard
> drive). The directory I chose was my Desktop, which was about 1 GB.
> (C:\Documents&Settings\Jeff\Desktop).
>
> I copied the Desktop to H:, deleted it from C:, performed the defrag, and
> copied the Desktop back to C:. All seems well. Then I performed the
> repartition. Again, all seems well.
>
> Here is the problem. Windows now believes that the copy on H: is the real
> Desktop. I don't know how to tell Windows that the real Desktop is now back
> on C: where it belongs.
>
> Once Windows is using the Desktop on C:, I should be able to delete the copy
> on H: - which I can't do now, of course, since it is a System Folder.
>
> Suggestions? Thanks.
>
> Bill Jeffrey
>
>
>

You're very welcome Bill!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"Bill J" <BillJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsF1A31C1-789B-462C-81B6-64D68ADEEA27@microsoft.com...
Jerry - Thanks for taking the time to answer. I could not make that
approach
work.

Ramesh - Your suggestion worked perfectly - and I learned something. THANK
YOU on both counts.

Bill
===========================

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Bill,
>
> You can reset the Desktop path in the registry. See:
>
> Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>