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The thread discusses a user's concern about upgrading Windows while keeping the "User" folder on a separate drive (D:), which prompted a prompt to rename it. A responder notes that Windows 8 handles such configurations well by allowing folder location changes through the proper process, though some parts of the User folder may be difficult to move. Overall, the discussion suggests that maintaining a separate "User" folder on another drive during upgrade is feasible with the correct procedures.
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GimpInChair

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I was going to upgrade today, but before it go going it (install program :tickled_pink:) asked me to change the name of the "User" folder or file name. I'm assuming this is because I set up Win 7 so that the "User" folder was located on my "D: drive". I would like to keep my system in this configuration. Is this going to be possible?
 

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My user folder is on the C Drive, but various subfolders are on a Data Drive. Win 8 had no problem with this setup. There are generally certain portions of the User Folder that are not easily moved. It should be possible. What I had to do was to install Win 8, they go through and change the Location (pointers to the folders) of the folders on my data drive using the approved method.
 
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