Win7: how do I move user folder to a different drive

This is not something I recommend, since it can cause adverse effects on the systems stability:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/95/1/How-to-move-the-special-folders-in-Windows-Vista.html

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Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com

I suspect your question is really "How to I move the My Documents, My Pictures, etc. folders for family members to E:\?"

In Win7, as very different from Vista, the "Documents" virtual folder is not a conventional directory. If you open it, however, you can right-click on the "My Documents" real folder and its properties do have the "Location" tab, just as with Vista. The return to "My Documents" a la XP threw me, too, when I first saw it.

The same trick works for "My Pictures" and so on. Note that the Libraries functionality in Win7 is potentially a great tool, but it also opens the door to complete mayhem if you have several family members on the same system: document, picture, etc., folders can be physically anywhere while still appearing under the relevant Library tab in 7. If undisciplined users realize the possibilities, you could experience unexpected "drive full" issues where you least expect them. Best to have a quiet talk with said family about where to create their folders.

Alan