Changing the my documents to a network area Customizing Vista Discuss Changing the my documents to a network area in the Windows Vista forums; We are currently running windows xp at work and have changed the "my documents" for each user to point to there own private network areas (mapped as j:\). ...

[fcot]

We are currently running windows xp at work and have changed the "my documents" for each user to point to there own private network areas (mapped as j:\).

I have tried doing this with Vista however it says that Documents location is J:\ however it is fact pointing to c:\users\persons_username\documents

When trying to change this in the registry, it then stops you installing anything as you always get the same message "invalid drive mapping J:\".

Also why when opening "documents" do you have 2 or more with one in the top left corner and 2 in the bottom left corner under the heading "folders".

[felix8406]

Originally Posted by fcot

I have tried doing this with Vista however it says that Documents location is J:\ however it is fact pointing to c:\users\persons_username\documents

When trying to change this in the registry, it then stops you installing anything as you always get the same message "invalid drive mapping J:\".

Why are you trying to change "Documents" location using the registry? Had you try using "Documents" properties instead? Right click Documents > Properties > Location tab