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Separation of Operating System and User Data

The following guide shows how to move the standard folders for documents, images and the desktop from drive C:\ (Operating System) to drive D:\ (User Data). This prevents images and documents from being stored on the small system drive. The access rights and restrictions are retained. If additional Windows user accounts are created, it is recommended to use this procedure for them as well.

  • Use of drive C: for operating system, programs, swap file (pagefile.sys, SWAP)
  • Use of drive D: for user data (images, documents,...)

The description is exemplary for the user 'zeiss'. The settings are already pre-configured ex works for the Workstation Premium (Order number 410203-9914-000) and Workstation Compact (410201-9914-000).

Setting Up Storage Locations

  1. In the Windows Start menu, go to Settings > System > Storage > Save locations.
  2. Change the settings for New documents and New photos and videos to DATA (D:) and click Apply.

Moving Default Directories

  1. Start Windows Explorer and navigate to the 'zeiss' user directory.
  2. Select Pictures and open the Properties menu via right mouse click.
  3. In the Location tab click Move... and change the destination location to D:\zeiss\pictures.
  4. Close the dialog with OK and answer the occurring message with Yes and Replace file at destination.
  5. Change the path for the Documents and Desktop folder in the same way.

Note the following:

  • The folder D:\zeiss\Desktop must be created manually (via New folder).
  • Changes can be undone by clicking Restore Default.

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