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I just tried to copy my Users folder from partition C to partition D using the method mentioned in this post.

Unfortunately I encountered two problems:

  1. When using the command robocopy c:\Users d:\Users /mir /xj /copyall, robocopy says that it can't find the file C:\Users\, although it exists.
  2. When using the command robocopy x:\Users d:\Users /mir /xj /copyall, robocopy says that it cannot find the path d:\Users\Administrator\Application Data, error code <0x00000003>.

I started the command line mode of my Windows 7 installation disk (repair mode).

Does anybody know what the reasons for these errors might be?

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Bastian
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Using sysprep is the easiest way to create user profiles in a different location.

All the other, unofficial ways, such as messing around with junctions and copying or moving files around, gave me a The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded. profile error.

HopelessN00b
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I believe repair mode labels your installation drive as X, not C. It could be any letter though.

Take a look through this post: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/windows-7-recovery-environment-command-prompt/

It'll go over the nuances of the recovery environment with you, such as drive letters and other specifics.

Let me know if you need anything else!

JohnThePro
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First things first. Everyone seems to be too occupied trying to find a solution of copying files and folders (Including links). Well, sorry to disappoint but as of this writing, I don't think there is a copy utility that does this well. Not Xcopy, not Robocopy, not any 3rd party software that I know of. However, the correct mindset should be imaging these files and folders instead of copying. How about using DISM.exe or ImageX.exe to /CAPTURE these folders to a WIM then re-/APPLY-ying them to the target? I've found this to be the best solution as its fast, and does its job efficiently (Preserving everything from Links, Permissions, System and Hidden files/directories).

ImageX /CAPTURE C:\USERS D:\TMP\USERS.WIM
ImageX /APPLY D:\TMP\USERS.WIM 1 E:\MYUSERS\USERS

Then just create links to the root of the USERS directory to point to the new location. All done and happy.

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