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| This means for these folder no backup exists! Or in other words, when the harddisk fails, the data is lost. |
Windows 11 and folder redirection
In addition to the migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11 there is also a change in folder redirection happening. What does that mean?
Until now following folders have been 'redirected' into your D-ITET home account:
- Desktop -> in home folder MSDesctop
- Documents -> in home folder MSDocuments
Within the change to Windows 11 following folders will be redirected also:
- Music -> in home folder MSMusic
- Pictures -> in home folder MSPictures
- Videos -> in home folder MSVideos
All these folders are viewable in 'Windows Explorer' -> 'This PC':
You can verify the source of the data by right-clicking on the folder, then choose 'Properties'. In the upcoming window you'll see the
location of the folder, which is in your home directory "\\verdi.ee.ethz.ch\<username>". E.g. for 'Desktop':
This results in following consequences:
1) All stuff stored in there will be backuped
2) All stuff stored in there will burden your home quota!
But ATTENTION!
Windows arranges a second - different - set of 'Desktop', 'Documents', 'Videos', etc. folders in your local home, which is path: "C:\Users\<username"
These folders are stored LOCALLY on the machines harddisk. This can also be verified by right-clicking -> Properties:
This means for these folder no backup exists! Or in other words, when the harddisk fails, the data is lost.