How to move user folders to different location on Windows 10

On Windows 10, you can redirect the default user folders (Documents, Downloads, etc.) to another drive, and in this guide, we’ll show you how.

January 11, 2023 · 1 min · 52 words · Jesse Jones

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If OneDrive backup is enabled, you must disabled the feature (see instructions below) before continuing.

You may need to repeat the steps to restore the remaining folders to their previous location.

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