There are ramifications to moving the entire Users directory: support.microsoft.com/.../949977 Dell sent you the OS this way because you ordered it that way - the system partition size can be specified at the time of order (whether ordered online or over the phone).  By partitioning it this way, Dell was not implying there was an easy way to do this - that is just one of the options for a system partition size.  40GB would be a better choice if there was going to be little stored in system partitions and more shared data on the data partition and not data shared from system folders like Users.  If you expect a lot of data stored in Users folders, then a larger partition size is best.  Is there a reason that the Users must share from their own folders?
Hi gurus, I just received a new T110 server with Windows 2008 Server.  Dell partitioned our 1 TB of storage with 40 GB for C: and 887 GB for D:. We are replacing an existing file server that crashed and had all the space dedicated to C: and I need more space for the Users directory.  I'd like to move the Users directories on to the D: so my exists shares will work (\\SERVER\users\USERID\). Any recommendations ?  In looking at the Tech Notes, I see I can regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ User Shell Folders, but that seems pretty messy and I assume since Dell delivered the system this way that there must be an easier way. Thanks, Ward
How to move Windows 2008 Users directory (in Dell default build) ?