To resolve this issue, update the default location of the My Documents folder.
The steps to update the default location vary by Windows operating system. These example steps are for Windows XP:
- Click Start, then navigate to My Documents.
- Right-click My Documents, and click Properties.
- Click the Target tab.
- In the Target field, perform one of these options:
- Enter the path to the folder location (
C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents
), then click OK.
- Click Restore Default.
After updating the default location, you must also change the path in the registry.
To update the registry:
Note: Before making any registry modifications, ensure that you have a current and valid backup of the registry and the virtual machine. For more information on backing up and restoring the registry, see the Microsoft article 136393.
- Click Start > Run, type
regedit
, and click OK.
- Navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
- Change the My Documents path to:
C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents
Note: In Windows 7, Windows 2008, and Windows Vista, change the My Documents path to %userprofile%\My Document.