How can I change the Default User Folder Location?

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Hi, Im a new user in this great forum

I was looking for an answer before i write, but i didnt find it.

I ask now...

How can i change the user folder's location??

I have splitted my HDD in 2 disks, and I want to place (and share in my hybrid win-Mac network) the content information of my user folder.

How can i do that??

thanx
 
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if i get what you are asking, that could corrupt your system, and for that reason is impossible.
 
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Its very possible to do what you are asking, and I can write up a step by step walk through. BUT it can also render your install screwed up, so be warned. I've had a long day at work, but will start writing it, and will have it up by noon my time tomorrow.
 
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I was wondering this myself. Looking forward to your write-up stretch
 
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You can share your user folder with your network without moving it around...

Just turn on windows sharing in the 'Sharing' System preference pane.
 
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Walkthrough is up on my blog Images included for details.
 
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making an alias worked for me.
 
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From your blog entry:
Change this line to the proper path. If you are moving it to a different partition on the same harddrive, it will be something like what I have: /Volumes/harddrive name here/Home folder name.

Just a suggestion:

Perhaps you should specify that if it's not a folder in the root dir. of the hard drive,
it would be /Volumes/hard drive name here/COMPLETE PATH of the Home folder,
e.g.
/Volumes/hard drive name here/Folder/SubFolder/HomeFolder

Wouldn't want a not-so-computer-saavy person thinking it's just /Volumes/hard drive name here/Home folder name ONLY
 
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Wow, thanx for this tuto, it's really what i need.

I have another question...

How can i share another folder in my hd with my hybrid network??

For example, the default shared folder is my user folder, i need another shared folder like downloads or software, can it be possible??
 

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