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Re: quoting windows pathnames


"Bill C Riemers" <cygwin@docbill.net> writes:

>> Silly question but why do you _have_ to use paths with spaces in them
>> under Windows XP? It's possible to change e.g. the default programs
>> directory from e.g. C:\Program Files\ to C:\Programs\, the same stands
>> for the other standard directories.
>
> OK.  You have me curious.  Please tell.  Especially how to change the
> name of the "Documents and Settings" directory.  Even better if you
> can tell me how to put that on another drive than C: without
> reinstalling.  (I hate having to use partition magic regularly...)

Sure, I'll look it up when I come home tonight.

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