Windows 7 - User profiles on separate partition

Lethal` · 30 Dec 2010 at 02:14

What's the best way to store user profiles on a separate partition in Windows 7?

I've tried using symbolic links and directory junctions but it just loads temporary profiles for the accounts and not the account directory stored on the separate partition.

GM@N · 30 Dec 2010 at 11:36

regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList.

Probably a bad idea to do this for your current profile.

I don't advise doing this!

Lethal` · 30 Dec 2010 at 11:57

Why the suggestion then?

Is there no way to use mklink with Windows 7? It seems to be documented for Vista on many blogs but not much mention of Windows 7 at all.

GM@N · 30 Dec 2010 at 12:47

Lethal` said:
Why the suggestion then?

I only answered your question it doesn't mean i have to like the answer

You could also create a junction point - using "Junction Link Magic"

Lethal` · 30 Dec 2010 at 15:22

Okay, I've created a junction point using that. The link works fine navigating via the folders, however Windows does not load the profile when logging in. It will only load a temporary profile.

Any ideas?