Can you change the location of the Desktop folder in Windows?
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Right now the files on the desktop are located in . So when I go to that folder in Windows Explorer and create a new text document, it would appear on my desktop. What I need is something like this: I want the files on my desktop to be in another folder (let's say ). Is this possible? (Windows 32-B…
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C:\Users\Joseph\Desktop
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Yes, it's possible and actually very easy to do. This feature is very useful if you want to separate user data from the OS and store the user data on a separate drive or partition thus having minimal need for backups when reinstalling Windows. All y…
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