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How do I set a home directory outside C:\Users for a user in Win7?

I want to set the home directory for a user outside of C:\Users. Currently, the home directory will be on the system drive, but eventually I want to move it to another drive.

These are the steps I've taken:
* Created the user via net user someuser /add
* Created the to-be home directory, c:\someuser
* Assigned the proper permissions and ownership to the home directory (based on what I saw for other home directories, so full control to SYSTEM, Administrators and someuser, and ownership to someuser)

But when I log on with this user, all files and folders are still created in C:\Users\someuser.

I have tried this on both Windows 7 Home Premium and Ultimate, both 64-bit computers. The net user command does not complain, and a "net user someuser" indicates that the home directory is correct (i.e., c:\someuser).

Any thoughts?

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Here you go:
  1. Create a System Restore Point.
  2. Log on under an admin account.
  3. Delete the folder C:\SomeUser.
  4. Move the folder c:\Users\SomeUser so that it becomes c:\SomeUser.
  5. Open the registry editor.
  6. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList.
  7. Search for "ProfileImagePath" until you find the one that points at c:\Users\SomeUser.
  8. Modify it so that it points at c:\SomeUser.
  9. Use System Restore in case things go wrong.

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Last updated December 4, 2023 Views 45,232 Applies to: