thornleyp :
I read your article "New SSD? Now what? Redirecting static files elsewhere". It notes "This only partially applies with Windows 8.1. The library redirect is a little different". I've just done fresh install windows 8.1 on SSD. I can redirect personal folders to separate HDD drive. I tried top move default location of Public folders to a new drive using(http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forums/windows_7-files/how-can-i-move...) however it has slowed my new PC down and I'm not sure how to reverse this process either. Can anyone help me to reverse what I've done and get my PC running faster again? Is there a better way to achieve Public folder redirection e.g. Library redirect? Can anyone show me how? Thanks.
To move Public Folders to another drive just do the same as move Personal Folders BUT MUST BE ONLY IN THE SAFE MODE as follow:
1. Boot in the Safe Mode.
2. Right Click on the Public Folder you want to move.
3. Click Properties -> Location -> move the same way as to move a Personal Folder.
4. If you want to make a symbolic link to the old location (Public Folder) use mklink /D command in the Command Prompt run as Administrator; e.g.
mkilnk /D %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\Public\"Public Documents" D:\"Documents_Public (C)"
where: D:\"Documents_Public (C)" is the NEW location of an OLD C:\Users\Public\Public Documents
5. Beware: Public Account Pictures (a hidden folder) could not be moved or delete completely due to SYSTEM permission. If you move it, the folder in NEW location could not be Restore Default correctly.
6. Easily -> enjoy! we're moving.