Move Google Desktop index to a different location
Move Google Desktop index to a different location
> Exit Google Desktop and Open Registry editor.
> Goto HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Desktop
> In the right-hand pane, "data_dir" contains the location of the Google Desktop index.
> Open that folder in Windows Explorer and move the entire folder to the new location.
> Change the "data_dir" value to reflect the new location of the Google Desktop index.
> Exit the Registry editor and Restart Google Desktop search.
> Exit Google Desktop and Open Registry editor.
> Goto HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Desktop
> In the right-hand pane, "data_dir" contains the location of the Google Desktop index.
> Open that folder in Windows Explorer and move the entire folder to the new location.
> Change the "data_dir" value to reflect the new location of the Google Desktop index.
> Exit the Registry editor and Restart Google Desktop search.
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