Windows 7 Irrevocable library default location

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You can customize the general behavior of a library by changing its default save location - not in my case. . I partitioned my hard disk into two logical drives Sys (C) and Data (D). I would like to use D:/Documents as the disk storage location for my Documents library. I can not stop the old location from appearing in my Libraries.

I have tried to remove the old Documents library. I clicked on Computer > Libraries; right clicked Documents > left clicked Properties, and Library locations window came into view. I selected Public Documents (C:\Users\Public) and clicked Remove. Then I pointed to My Documents (C:\Users\kcav) and clicked Remove. The account settings disappeared and I clicked Apply. I rebooted the system, and when I clicked on Computer and expanded Libraries the Documents library was no longer shown under Libraries. I thought I had deleted the old Documents Library.

But for some reason that I do not understand it came back. I have created a new library for Documents using location D:/Documents. How can I stop the old library that has location c:/Documents from appearing.
 
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To address the issue of the old Documents library with the location C:/Documents still appearing despite your attempts to remove it, you can try the following steps to ensure that the unwanted library no longer shows up in your Libraries: 1. Remove References to C:/Documents Location: - Open File Explorer and navigate to the default Documents library location at C:/Users/username/Documents. - Ensure there are no files or folders present in this location that might be causing the old Documents library to reappear. 2. Reconfigure Libraries: - Right-click on the Libraries icon in File Explorer and select "Properties". - In the Libraries Properties window, ensure that the old Documents library with the C:/Documents location is...
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To address the issue of the old Documents library with the location C:/Documents still appearing despite your attempts to remove it, you can try the following steps to ensure that the unwanted library no longer shows up in your Libraries: 1. Remove References to C:/Documents Location: - Open File Explorer and navigate to the default Documents library location at C:/Users/username/Documents. - Ensure there are no files or folders present in this location that might be causing the old Documents library to reappear. 2. Reconfigure Libraries: - Right-click on the Libraries icon in File Explorer and select "Properties". - In the Libraries Properties window, ensure that the old Documents library with the C:/Documents location is not listed. 3. Refresh Libraries: - You can try refreshing the Libraries by restarting the Windows Explorer process. To do this, you can: - Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager. - Under the "Processes" tab, find "Windows Explorer", right-click on it, and select "Restart". 4. Check Registry Settings: - Incorrect registry settings might also cause the old library to reappear. You can check the registry settings related to Libraries to ensure that the correct paths are configured. 5. Create a New Library: - Since you've created a new library for Documents with the location D:/Documents, you can set this as the default location for your Documents library. Right-click on the new library, select "Properties", and set it as the default save location. 6. Reset Libraries: - If the above steps do not resolve the issue, you can try resetting your Libraries to default. This will remove any customizations to Libraries and might help in clearing out the old Documents library entry. By following these steps, you should be able to prevent the old Documents library with the C:/Documents location from appearing in your Libraries and ensure that your custom library with the location D:/Documents is the one that is visible and used for storing your documents.
 
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