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This tag collects WindowsForum.com discussion about managing the folders Windows uses for personal data, especially moving them to another drive. The tagged thread walks through relocating folders such as Documents to a second drive before a Windows 10 or Windows 11 reinstall, explaining what the procedure protects and what it does not. It also covers the traps to avoid, drawing on a writer's experience after losing data twice. The focus is practical: keeping files off the drive you might wipe, using File Explorer location settings, and understanding the limits of this approach before reinstalling Windows.
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    How to Move Personal Folders to Another Drive in Windows 10 and 11 Before a Reinstall

    Moving your personal folders to a second drive won't make Windows reinstalls fun. It can make them a lot less nerve-wracking, though. XDA Developers writer Kazim Alvi described doing exactly this after losing data twice. This guide covers the procedure, what it does and doesn't protect, and the...