FolderLocations
The FolderLocations setting specifies the location of the user profile and program data folders.
Important
This setting should be used only in a test environment. By changing the default location of the user profile directories or program data folders to a volume other than the System volume, you will not be able to service your Windows installation. Any updates, fixes, or service packs will fail to be applied to the installation. Microsoft does not recommend that you change the location of the user profile directories or program data folders.
Note
This setting is valid for upgrades.
Note
This setting accepts only folders as valid input values.
Child Elements
Specifies the path to the user profile folder. |
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Specifies the path to the program data folder. |
Valid Passes
Parent Hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | FolderLocations
Applies To
For the list of the supported Windows editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.
XML Example
The following XML output shows how to set the paths to folder locations.
<FolderLocations>
<ProfilesDirectory>%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Profiles</ProfilesDirectory>
<ProgramData>%SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData</ProgramData>
</FolderLocations>