Comments on: Clutter in My Documents http://unitstep.net/blog/2007/06/15/clutter-in-my-documents/ the home of peter chng Tue, 22 May 2012 03:36:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cookie http://unitstep.net/blog/2007/06/15/clutter-in-my-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-303310 Cookie Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:13:44 +0000 http://unitstep.net/blog/2007/06/15/clutter-in-my-documents/#comment-303310 I hate all all the stuff from games (Amnesia, Battlefield 3, Battlefield Heroes, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Dead Island, GTA4, Trackmania) get stored in my documents (Windows 7 x64) and also some software (DVD Architect, DVDVideosoft, Image-Line, musicbee, samsung software, vegas movie studio). Shouldn't this stuff be in the Program Files folder??? I hate all all the stuff from games (Amnesia, Battlefield 3, Battlefield Heroes, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Dead Island, GTA4, Trackmania) get stored in my documents (Windows 7 x64) and also some software (DVD Architect, DVDVideosoft, Image-Line, musicbee, samsung software, vegas movie studio). Shouldn’t this stuff be in the Program Files folder???

]]> By: Peter Chng http://unitstep.net/blog/2007/06/15/clutter-in-my-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-139767 Peter Chng Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:46:55 +0000 http://unitstep.net/blog/2007/06/15/clutter-in-my-documents/#comment-139767 Thanks for the support! We must start a war against "My Documents" clutter! Thanks for the support! We must start a war against “My Documents” clutter!

]]> By: Baxton http://unitstep.net/blog/2007/06/15/clutter-in-my-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-138596 Baxton Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:41:30 +0000 http://unitstep.net/blog/2007/06/15/clutter-in-my-documents/#comment-138596 I know this article is a bit old, but I'm commenting on it none the less. I'm in 100% agreement with you. I, too store My Documents folder on a separate drive. When I format, I only have to use Powertoys to point Windows XP to "My Documents" folder on the second drive and I'm set. When I install a game on a fresh XP installation, all my saved files will still be in the "My Documents" folder and no need for any backing up. I'm also in agreement about the clutter. The only things I would like in "My Documents" are "My Pictures, My Music, and My Videos," as well as any other custom folders *I* add to it. I do not fancy having folders like Adobe, TurboTax, or whatever folder some 3rd party software company wants to add into My Documents folder. That's application data, why is it in my personal folder?? I'm pretty much just repeating what you have said, but I'm stating my agreement. Good read. I know this article is a bit old, but I’m commenting on it none the less.

I’m in 100% agreement with you. I, too store My Documents folder on a separate drive. When I format, I only have to use Powertoys to point Windows XP to “My Documents” folder on the second drive and I’m set. When I install a game on a fresh XP installation, all my saved files will still be in the “My Documents” folder and no need for any backing up.

I’m also in agreement about the clutter. The only things I would like in “My Documents” are “My Pictures, My Music, and My Videos,” as well as any other custom folders *I* add to it. I do not fancy having folders like Adobe, TurboTax, or whatever folder some 3rd party software company wants to add into My Documents folder. That’s application data, why is it in my personal folder??

I’m pretty much just repeating what you have said, but I’m stating my agreement. Good read.

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