默认情况下，我的文档文件夹(My Documents folder)位于Windows XP 中，而 Windows Vista 与操作系统(Windows XP and Windows Vista)位于(operating system)同一驱动器或分区(drive or partition)上。这对于计算机上只有一个驱动器或单个分区（例如C 驱动器(C drive)）的任何人来说都很好，但是如果您的计算机上有多个物理或逻辑驱动器，最好将您的 My Documents 文件夹(move your My Documents folder)从系统驱动。
在Windows 7和Windows 8.1中，情况有点不同。在Windows 7中，您有库，它们是一种虚拟文件夹，基本上链接到可以位于任何地方的其他文件夹。此外，从Windows 7开始，除了“我的文档”文件夹(My Documents folder)之外，您还拥有“我的图片(Pictures)”、“我的音乐(My Music)”、“我的视频”和“下载”文件夹(My Videos and Downloads folders)。在Windows 8中，名称被更改为简单的Documents、Pictures、Music、Videos 和 Downloads(Videos and Downloads)。
这意味着在Windows 7/8.1中，如果要移动它们，则必须手动更改每个系统文件夹的位置。在Windows XP中，所有其他文件夹都在 My Documents文件夹中。我更喜欢Windows 7/8.1中的设置，因为我通常不需要移动所有系统文件夹，只需移动一两个即可。
所以你可能会问为什么我会推荐这个？以下是我移动“我的文档(Documents)”文件夹的两个主要原因：
1.释放系统分区上宝贵的硬盘空间——随着(Free up precious hard drive space on the system partition)Office 和 Windows(Office and Windows)的所有每月更新，我的C 盘(C drive)快满了！此外，分页文件(paging file)、系统还原(system restore)文件和休眠文件等其他系统文件都存储在系统分区(system partition)上。一旦我把数据移走，我就给了占用空间的Windows更多的空间来生活和呼吸。
2.在 Windows 崩溃的情况下轻松备份和恢复数据– 移动“(Easy backup and recovery of data in case of Windows crash)我的文档”文件夹(My Documents folder)的最佳理由是更好地帮助保护您的数据。例如，如果有一天Windows在您身上崩溃并且您必须执行重新安装，那么如果您没有备份，那么您的所有数据都将丢失。但是，如果您的数据在D 盘(D drive)上，比方说，并且您的Windows 分区(Windows partition)出现问题，您可以在C 盘上重新安装(C drive)Windows的新副本，其余数据保持不变！
当然，如果整个硬盘驱动器发生物理故障并且您的“我的文档”文件夹在同一个驱动器上，只是在不同的分区中，这将不会保存您的数据，但是在我的时间里有很多次Windows因病毒、间谍软件或其他各种灾难。
在 Windows 7/8.1 中使用库
在我们进入在Windows中移动不同系统文件夹的实际步骤之前，让我们先谈谈库，因为它们对大多数人来说是一个很好的解决方案。无需将系统文件夹物理移动到另一个位置，您只需将数据移动到您喜欢的任何位置，然后将该文件夹添加到特殊库之一：文档、音乐(Music)、图片(Pictures)、视频(Video)。
要将文件夹添加到库中，只需转到要添加的文件夹，右键单击它，选择包含在库中(Include in library)，然后选择要将文件夹添加到的库。
这不会将该文件夹的内容复制或移动到库中，它只是创建文件夹的快捷方式，但它看起来不像快捷方式。看起来该文件夹实际上位于该文件夹中，实际上它可能位于完全不同的磁盘上。
您甚至可以将文件夹包含在库中的网络位置，但您首先必须使其可脱机使用。为此，只需右键单击该文件夹并选择Always available offline。将文件夹同步到本地计算机后，您可以再次右键单击，您将看到“包含在库中( Include in library)”选项。
在Windows 8.1中，微软(Microsoft)突然无缘无故地隐藏了库功能，即使它仍然存在。因此，您不会在Explorer(Explorer)的左侧菜单中看到 Libraries ，而是会看到 This PC 带有指向系统文件夹（Documents、Pictures等）的链接。
要在Windows 8.1中恢复库，请单击“查看”选项卡(View tab)，然后单击“导航窗格(Navigation Pane)” 。然后单击Show Libraries(Show Libraries)旁边的复选框。
正如我之前提到的，如果您不想从当前位置移动大量数据，使用库是一个不错的选择。
在 Windows 7/8.1 中移动我的文档
Windows 7/8.1中移动系统文件夹的过程对于两个操作系统都是相同的。在Windows 7中，您必须单击桌面上的用户文件夹或导航(desktop or navigate)到 C:\Users\UserName以查看系统文件夹。如果您在桌面上看不到用户文件夹(user folder)，请右键单击桌面，选择个性化(Personalize)，然后单击更改桌面图标( Change Desktop Icons)。在那里您可以检查用户的文件(User’s Files)框。
如上所述，在 Windows 8.1中，只需单击左侧菜单上的这台电脑，您就会看到系统文件夹。(This PC)然后右键单击要移动的文件夹并选择Properties。
单击位置(Location)选项卡，然后单击移动(Move)按钮。选择文件夹的目的地，Windows(folder and Windows)将开始将所有内容移动到新位置。
(Move My Documents Folder)在Windows XP中(Windows XP)移动我的文档文件夹
在Windows XP中，该过程与上述非常相似，但您只需为一个文件夹而不是多个文件夹执行此操作。右键单击桌面上的My Documents文件夹，然后选择Properties。
2. 单击移动(Move)并为我的文档文件夹选择所需的位置。请记住(Remember)，如果可能，最好将其移动到不同的物理驱动器(PHYSICAL drive)。如果没有，至少将其移动到不同的分区。
3. 单击确定(Ok)，然后单击应用(Apply)。系统将询问您是否要将所有当前文档移动到新位置。选择是(Yes)。
就是这样！您的文档将被移动到新位置，当您单击桌面上的“我的文档”(Documents)图标时，它会像以前一样打开。如果您有任何问题，请发表评论。享受！
How to Move or Change the Location of My Documents Folder
By default, the My Documents folder is located in Windows XP аnd Windows Vista is located on the sаme drіve or partition as the operating system. Thiѕ is fine for anуone who has only a single drive оr a single partition on thеir computers, such аs the C drive, but if you have more than оne physical or logical drive on your computer, it’s best to move your My Documents folder off the system drive.
In Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, the situation is a bit different. In Windows 7, you have libraries, which are kind of virtual folders that basically link to other folders that can be located anywhere. Also, starting in Windows 7, in addition to the My Documents folder, you also have the My Pictures, My Music, My Videos and Downloads folders. In Windows 8, the names got changed to simply Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and Downloads.
That means in Windows 7/8.1, you have to manually change the location for each of these system folders if you want to move them. In Windows XP, all the other folders were inside the My Documents folder. I prefer the setup in Windows 7/8.1 because I normally don’t need to move all of the system folders, just one or two.
So you might be asking why I would be recommending this? Here are the main two reasons I’ve moved the My Documents folder:
1. Free up precious hard drive space on the system partition – With all of the monthly updates for Office and Windows, my C drive was getting close to becoming full! Also, other system files like the paging file, system restore files, and hibernation files are all stored on the system partition. Once I moved the data off, I gave space-hogging Windows more space to live and breathe.
2. Easy backup and recovery of data in case of Windows crash – The best reason to move the My Documents folder is to better help protect your data. For example, if Windows crashes on you one day and you have to perform a reinstall, then all of your data will be lost if you didn’t have a backup. However, if your data is on the D drive, let’s say, and your Windows partition craps out, you can reinstall a fresh copy of Windows on the C drive and the rest of your data remains intact!
Of course, this will not save your data if the entire hard drive fails physically and your My Documents folder is on the same drive, just in a different partition, but there have been many occasions in my time when Windows has become unusable due to a virus, spyware or other calamity of sorts.
Using Libraries in Windows 7/8.1
Before we get into the actual steps for moving the different system folders in Windows, let’s talk about libraries as they are a pretty good solution for most people. Instead of physically moving the system folders to another location, you can simply move your data to wherever you like and then add that folder to one of the special libraries: Documents, Music, Pictures, Video.
To add a folder to a library, just go to the folder you want to add, right-click on it, choose Include in library and then pick the library you want to add the folder to.
This does not copy or move the contents of that folder to the library, it simply creates a shortcut to the folder, but it won’t look like a shortcut. It’ll seem as if the folder is actually located in that folder, where in reality it could be on a totally different disk.
You can even include folders in network locations in a library, but you first have to make it available offline. To do that, just right-click on the folder and choose Always available offline. Once it has synced the folder to your local computer, you can right-click again and you will see the Include in library option.
In Windows 8.1, Microsoft suddenly hid the libraries feature for no apparent reason, even though it still exists. So instead of seeing Libraries in the left-hand menu in Explorer, you’ll see This PC with links to the system folders (Documents, Pictures, etc).
To get libraries back in Windows 8.1, click on the View tab and then click Navigation Pane. Then click the checkbox next to Show Libraries.
As I mentioned earlier, using libraries is a good alternative in case you don’t want to move a lot of data around from their current locations.
Move My Documents in Windows 7/8.1
The process for moving the system folders in Windows 7/8.1 is the same for both operating systems. In Windows 7, you have to click on your user folder on the desktop or navigate to C:\Users\UserName to see the system folders. If you don’t see the user folder on your desktop, right-click on the desktop, choose Personalize and then click on Change Desktop Icons. There you can check the User’s Files box.
As mentioned above, in Windows 8.1, just click on This PC on the left-hand menu and you’ll see the system folders. Then right-click on the folder you want to move and choose Properties.
Click on the Location tab and then click on the Move button. Choose a destination for the folder and Windows will begin to move everything over to the new location.
Move My Documents Folder in Windows XP
In Windows XP, the process is very similar as above, but you only have to do it for one folder instead of several folders. Right-click on the My Documents folder on your desktop and choose Properties.
2. Click Move and choose the desired location for your My Documents folder. Remember, it would be best to move it to a different PHYSICAL drive if possible. If not, move it to a different partition at least.
3. Click Ok and then click Apply. You’ll be asked whether you want to move all of the current documents to the new location or not. Choose Yes.
And that’s it! Your documents will be moved to the new location and when you click the My Documents icon on your desktop, it’ll open just as before. If you have any questions, post a comment. Enjoy!
