In 2024, how can a server user move their document folder from the C drive to the D drive?

• Applies to: Moving the "Documents" folder, desktop files, and even system files from drive C to drive D.
• Difficulty level: Moderate
• Supported operating systems: Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012, older server versions, and Windows client operating systems.

Here, you can also perform and accomplish the task of physically shifting the “Documents” folder from its location on the C drive to the D drive in a much simpler way. The Windows Server migration software – Todo PCTrans Technician tool, with its “Large File Cleanup” feature, is designed for this purpose.

How to Move the "Documents" Folder from C Drive to D Drive on a Windows Server [One-Click Solution]

With the Todo PCTrans Technician tool, you can relocate default folders like "Documents," "Desktop," "Downloads," and more to free up disk space. Its "Large File Cleanup" feature can bulk-move document folders from the C drive to the D drive. This is very helpful when your C drive is almost full or running low on space. Download the tool and follow the guide to move your document folder to the D drive.

Here are the usage instructions:

Step 1: Click "Large Files Cleaner" on the left, and then click the "Start" button.

Step 2: Click on the "Folders" tab, select the folder you wish to move, choose the target drive, and then click "Move."

Step 3: Wait for the process to finish, and then click “Finish”.

Note: You can click Restore to return the current folder to its default location.

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Moreover, the Todo PCTrans Technician tool also helps with:

• Backup Windows Server
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Can I move the "Documents" folder from drive C to drive D like an expert?

Do you know how to free up space on C drive in Windows Server by moving the "Documents" folder to the D drive? Desktop folders like "Documents," "Pictures," and "Videos" are set as default locations to save Windows user data. It is the same on a Windows server computer.

So, how can Windows Server or Windows users move the “Documents” and other folders from the C drive to the D drive? In this article, we will provide you with a complete guide on how to successfully change the location of the “Documents,” “Photos,” “Videos,” and even “Downloads” folders on your Windows and Windows Server computers like a pro.

Read more: [How to Move Files from C Drive to D Drive](/pc-transfer/move-files-from-c-drive-to-d-drive.html)

Appendix Trick: Manually Moving the "Documents" Folder from Drive C to Drive D in Server 2022/2019/2016

The steps to change the location of the Desktop folder on Windows Server and Windows client computers are almost identical. Here's what most Windows power users do to move the “Documents” folder and other desktop system folders to another drive:

Step 1: Log in with the administrator or target user account and password.

If not, change it and log in with the target user account.

Step 2: Press the Windows + E keys to open File Explorer.

Step 3: Right-click “Document” and select “Properties.”

Step 4: Click the “Location” tab, then click “Move.”

Click “Move” to change the location of the “Documents” folder.

Step 5: In the pop-up window, select "Drive D" as the target location, then click "Select Folder" to confirm.

Step 6: Click “OK” to confirm the move, and then click “Yes” to allow Windows Server to move the “Documents” folder from drive C to drive D.

Wait for the process to complete, and then restart your server computer. When the computer starts up, the “Documents” folder and its contents should have moved to Drive D.

Fix: Can't move folder because a folder already exists at the same location

If you receive this error message on a Windows Server or Windows computer:

Please remain calm while I translate this error message for you: "Unable to move the folder because a redirected folder exists at the same location. Access is denied."

The reason could be that…

• The Documents folder is mapped to a personal folder in the OneDrive folder on your computer. • If the Documents folder is mapped to a different local personal folder, you might not see this error, but the two folders will be combined.

How can this be fixed? Here is a workaround:

Step 1: Press the Windows + R keys to open the “Run” dialog box, type regedit.exe, and press Enter to open Registry Editor.

If a User Account Control window appears, click Yes.

Step 2: Navigate to the Documents registry key, and then change the value of this key to the default.

• Path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
• Default Documents folder value: %USERPROFILE%\Documents

Step 4: Click “OK” to save the changes and restart File Explorer for the changes to take effect.

Alternatively, you can restart your Server computer and then try either of the above methods to move the Documents folder and other default system folders and files from the C: drive to the D: or another disk.

It's easy to move your Documents folder to another location on your server, and you can become an expert at it.

This page gathers two standard methods that most Windows Server administrators would use to change the location of the Desktop, Documents, Videos, Pictures, and even Downloads folders.

Both methods are easy to follow for physically relocating the Windows folder on a local drive. For Windows server novices and experts who need an easy yet effective way to manage the location of the Windows folder, you can always trust the Todo PCTrans Technician tool.