Default Project File Location

I just installed on a new computer and I cannot find out what to change to
point to a specific folder as the default project file location. It is not
in Scratch Disks.
Anybody know?
Steve

I think it just comes up automatically in the last folder used. Not sure that can be changed.

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Can anyone help please
I have been looking for a way to edit my default Project file location. Have managed to change all the Scratch disk locations to my (Local) F: Drive, but I cannot see a way to change the default location for Projects to be the same drive.
I know I can set it each time I start a project, but it seems strange with modern software to be unable to define a default.
I've searched the Registry and can't find anything there, and I cannot see anything in Edit>Preferences. Also searched the forum, but couldn't find an answer.
Thanks
Colin

Thanks for the prompt and helpful reply. Really is much appreciated.
I'm going to print off your response and use it for my next project (in a couple of days).
Looks perfectly logical way of working.
Colin

Question About Project File Location

I was wondering how important is the project file location when it comes to performance?
Currently, I store all of my adobe project files(AE, PRP, ENC) on my SSD along with my OS and applications.
Btw, I am familiar with the guidelines for disk usage, but cant seem to find anything that has covered this specific question.

My C:\ is an SSD, and that is OS and programs only. My D:\ is a fast WD 500 GB Raptor, and is reserved for Page file, My Documents. digital photos, and Video Projects. E:\ and F:\ are both WD RE4 RAID0s, so all my drives are fast.
I keep files which are frequently re-written, or replaced, off my SSD to avoid any risk of degradation due to repeated re-writing to the memory.

Open and work on FCP project file located at xsan volume

It is recommended by apple to *open and work on FCP project file located at xsan volume*
or we should open , work and save our FCP project file from local drive only .
Is there is risk of corrupting xsan volume if we open FCP project file placed in xsan volume .
where should be the location of FCP project files ??????
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Opening a file twice is a indeed a problem. To prevent this, and for numerous other reasons, we use Open Directory. In OD you can configure that a user can login just once (concurrently).
In old versions of xsan it was not recommended to put project files on xsan, but nowadays it works fine.
Putting projectfiles on a san has the advantage that a user can work on any client. If this is not important in your environment these files can be stored locally.

Project file location...an issue?

I used to be warned by a supervisor to place FCP project files on the internal drive because it was worse to run the project directly from the ext. drive, even the one with the same media. (So the project file is on the computer and the media on an external).
Now years later I can't remember the reasoning and would like to see if others have opinions or if this is true, if you know a more detailed explanation.
Thank you!

Hi:
AFAIK the problem could be if your media drive (ussually not the system drive) is the same where you locate your project files. Reading/writing video media could be so disc intensive that could affect your FCP project performance if you have to use it to store the project itself.
Probably how much it could affect your performance depends on how complex are your projects (i.e. a lot of nesting/sequences, graphic files, effects, etc) and the codec that your video (i.e DV).
I prefer use my internal system HD just for apps and any of the other two (one internal and ne FW) as media and/or project files.
My two cents . . . I hope !
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CS5 Programs losing track of CS4 project file locations?

A friend recently got his hands on a AE and Premiere Pro CS5, and I thought I'd give them a test drive. But when I attempted to open a few project files in both programs, they couldn't locate any of the footage, music, or other resources used in the projects. I'm probably missing something simple here, but does anyone have an idea as to why (Premiere, as we're on those fourms) would be acting like this? It would really be a pain to have to locate everything manually if I were to upgrade to CS5.
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For future reference, you can Open your PRPROJ file in NotePad, or WordPad, or similar, and see what the Path is, that PrPro "thinks" should be linked to.
If you do any editing of the XML in the PRPROJ file, be very sure to Save_As, so as to not overwrite your original PRPROJ file, in case you mis-type.
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Hunt
PS - I agree with Craig's reply. PrPro tries to make locating Moved/Renamed Assets easy. Find is a great tool to use. Yes, it's easiest if one has some clue as to where they Moved the files to, as it saves navigation. Once PrPro has been pointed to that missing Asset, it will then search that folder for any more in that Project and link to them. If you have an intricate sub-folder hierarchy, you will need to point to each of those sub-folders.

Default save file location ignored for Outlook attachments

Whenever I open an office attachment in Outlook, then edit and try to save, it always goes to "Libraries/Documents". I then have to do numerous clicks to get to my default location for every file.
Is there somewhere to set the default for this. The "default file location" in Excel or Word are ignored.
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Try this:
Open the Registry Editor (regedit) and browse to the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options
Create a new String value called "DefaultPath" in the right pane, modify the entry to the locate as you want.
Another thread with the same topic for your reference:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/default-save-location-does-it-have-to-be-a-library/11ee9557-78ba-4236-8200-ee4961f881ee
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Hi,
Based on my tested in my environment, I went to set the Default File Location via group policy.
Word: Microsoft Word 2013/Word Options/Advanced/File Location/ and change the Default File Location
Excel: Microsoft Excel 2013/Excel Options/Save and change Default file location
Both of them works fine. As you said " However, Group Policy will set it in Excel." Does it mean that you set Word and Excel via two group policies at the same time, but it only works in Excel?
If it is, please try to re-download and change the
Word ADMX to test.
If the issue still exist, please try to use Gpresult command Or RSOP to check group policy result on client.
When troubleshooting group policy issues, we use the gpresult command to confirm whether GPOs are really applied to the client (computer/user). You can run the following command in a command prompt:
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For more details about the usage of command Gpresult, please refer to the following link:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490915.aspx
When you read the output, the c:\policy.txt file in this sample, please
examine the results of the report to find the answers to these questions.
Does the report list the particular GPO as applied?
Is the setting listed in the report?
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http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/382c97e8-93c8-4022-b8fe-22401037d14c/forum-faq-common-steps-to-start-troubleshooting-group-policy-application-issues?forum=winserverGP
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Where are the project files located on the hard drive

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If you see a project in itunes (in the apps tab, and then File Sharing),
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Version Cue CS3 Change Default Local File Location

Hi All
I've done a bit of searching around and can't find an answer to this.
We have a bit of a Hybrid network which involves roaming profiles / TS profiles and all manner of stuff I have not yet found. The upshot of this is that profile size affects all manner of things.
Vesion Cue CS3 places local files into your user folders (and thereore your profile) by default.
Is there a way to change the default location of these files? I dont need them on a network share, the local disc is fine but just not in 'my documents'.
I am aware I can do it on a project by project basis, but as I deal in hundreds of projects this is impractical. That is to say I need to have the local files end up in the right place when I first sync.
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I don't understand your point.
CS3 does, in fact have Version Cue, and does put files in certain places. So I don't follow what you are getting at.

Changing default open file location

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In Outlook 2010, is there anyway to change the default folder that is opened by explorer when you want to open any pst files?
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Hi,
Do you mean you want to change the default location when you click File > Open > Open Outlook Data File?
We can achieve this goal by modifying the registry, I managed to do this in my environment. Please follow the steps below:
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Value type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
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Project files location when moving from one PC to another

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oo silly a question but I have started a project at one location and I am now going to our overseas office for a month and will need to
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to a USB stick so I can load them over in the US office. Where do the video files,titles and any stills get stored for a project?
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Steve,
Thanks for the mention of the Project Archiver. As I normally set up Projects on externals, in anticipation of migrating them between my computers, I had just not thought to mention that. The OP will benefit from that tip!
One thing for the OP to remember is that many systems will not boot properly, if a thumbdrive is attached first. Many USB devices get in the way, if plugged in and turned on, prior to boot up. My Epson printer MUST be turned OFF, or my laptop will not boot. Many have had the same thing happen with most thumbdrives too.
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I Lost Power to my PC while in Acrobat Reader and lost data, where is temp file located?

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The answer to your question depends upon your version of Reader and your OS. Especially since the last version of Acrobat Reader was version 5 which is four majors versions ago. The last four versions have been called Adobe Reader, not Acrobat Reader. This the forum for the Acrobat commericial product, not the free reader product.
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Why won't CS6 load a project file?

Here's my problem, I have one really big project and Premiere opens it just fine. But once it begins to load it eventually freezes. I've tried moving the files off an external drive onto my local drive, I've tried to delete some of the files in case the project just has too much memory used & I've tried to clean out the media cache folders. Nothing is solving the problem, what do you guys think might be the problem?

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http://ppbm7.com/index.php/tweakers-page
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