How do I delete the space-character in "My Documents" in?

kaagaard

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I am using Windows 8.1. I have a program that requires no space (the character, as in the space bar) in the file path name. I started keeping all of my files on my C:\ drive, but I am nearing storage capacity there. I want to transfer back to "My Documents", but the "My " prevents the program from operating. By way of example:

C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents <- This works, but is storage-space limited
\\COMPUTERNAME\Users\*USERNAME*\My Documents <- This does not work. I want to delete "My "

Unfortunately, right clicking on the folder under "This PC" does not produce a "Rename" option. Is this objective possible?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
I'm not sure if Windows would allow you to rename that folder as it's a system folder.

How is the path passed to the program that's having the issue? Is it a command-line thing or somewhere where you type in the path? If so, it should work if you enclose the path in double quotes like so "C:\Users\Username\My Documents" or \\COMPUTERNAME\Users\*USERNAME*\"My Documents".
 

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System One

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    W10 Pro (desktop), W10 (laptop), W10 Pro (tablet)
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    PC/Desktop
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    Home built i7-8700K, Hp Envy x360 EVO Laptop, MS Surface Pro 7
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    3.7Ghz Core i7-8700K, 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 4.7Ghz, 10th Gen Core™ i5-1035G4 1.1Ghz
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    ASUS TUF Z370-Pro Gaming, HP, MS
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    Coolermaster CM 212+
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    IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
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    Microsoft IntelliMouse
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    665Mbps/15Mbps down/up
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    FireFox, MS Edge
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    Defender on all
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Thanks for the response. Your suggestion is the work-around I've been using, but (for a variety of reasons irrelevant to this post) it keeps program files and data files in separate locations on my computer. Organizationally annoying, but functional. Oh well.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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