Change the folder location of Groove

By default, groove files are stored on the system disk (such as drive c). When the workspace file is large, the system disk space is insufficient. You can change the folder location of groove by using the following method.

I. Windows Vista/Windows 7

A mklink command is used. The procedure and steps are as follows:

1. PassThe Service ManagerProgramClose (groove.exe andGroovemonitor.exe)

2. set C: \ Users \ username \ appdata \ Local \ Microsoft \ Office \ directory groove the folder is cut to a disk with a large remaining space (for example, disk D)

3. Enter cmd in" Start \ Run "and press Enter, open the windows DOS window

4. Enter the command and press enter to execute:

mklink/d c: \ Users \ username \ appdata \ Local \ Microsoft \ Office \ groove D: \ groove

Where, <Username> For the current user. For example, if I use administrator to log on to the system, the command I run is:

Mklink/d c: \ Users \ Administrator \ appdata \ Local \ Microsoft \ Office \ groove D: \ Groove

5. Open groove and test it. There should be no OK.

 

Ii. Windows 2003/Windows XP

Use Junction
1. Download junction http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896768.aspx
2. decompress the package and copy the file to c: \ windows \ system32.
3. Create a storage address for the groove on another disk, for example, E: \ groove.
4. Copy the original groove file to this directory.
5. Delete the groove directory, for example, C: \ Documents ents and Settings \ Administrator \ Local Settings \ Application Data \ Microsoft \ Office.
6. Execute the folder connection command, for example, junction "C: \ Documents ents and Settings \ Administrator \ Local Settings \ Application Data \ Microsoft \ Office \ groove" "E: \ groove"

Use mklink

Mklink.exe is a tool provided by vista. you can copy mklink.exe to system32 in win2003/XP and repeat Windows Vista/Windows 7.