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You should have most of your files in (sub-folders of) the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet). If you are moving from another computer, maybe you just have to copy these [[other:win7migrate#be_ready_to_move_your_files|folders from the previous computer]] | You should have most of your files in (sub-folders of) the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet). If you are moving from another computer, maybe you just have to copy these [[other:win7migrate#be_ready_to_move_your_files|folders from the previous computer]] | ||
- | * **Local //HOME// FOLDER**: ''<some_disk:>\Users\<your_login>'' | + | * **Local //HOME// FOLDER**: ''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>'' |
* This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:\'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) | * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:\'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) | ||
* This folder is **different** from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' | * This folder is **different** from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' | ||
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* You can use a [[other:win10apps#backup_software|Backup program]] to easily and quickly save your work | * You can use a [[other:win10apps#backup_software|Backup program]] to easily and quickly save your work | ||
- | * **Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER**: ''<another_disk:>\Scratch\<your_login>'' | + | * **Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER**: ''<another_disk>:\Scratch\<your_login>'' |
* The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | ||
* It's OK to put this folder on the ''C:\'' drive if you have enough space on ''C:\'' | * It's OK to put this folder on the ''C:\'' drive if you have enough space on ''C:\'' |