[Advanced] Changing default database directory for PTF

[Advanced] Changing default database directory for PTF

This is for advanced technical users only.

Press win+R  and enter "regedit" without quotes in the input field

Search for Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders 
Key:Personal  

The Default value is as follows: 
%USERPROFILE%\Documents

You can change it for your desired location for example: S:\tempPTF

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