my My Documents folder is being backed up (synchronized) with Microsoft OneDrive. Because of that I do not like the default folders going to My Documents. Even though I have changed the default folders to be:Log Directory: C:/- C/StreamFab/LogTemp Directory: C:/- C/StreamFab/TempDownload Directory (Custom): F:/BluRay-Working/- DVDFab10/DVDFab DownloaderFor a while that wasn't a problem. NOW I'm seeing a products.json file being created in MyDocuments\DVDFab\StreamFab. This file stays open and OneDrive errors because its open. Why is StreamFab writing to my My Documents!?!?!

my My Documents folder is being backed up (synchronized) with Microsoft OneDrive. Because of that I do not like the default folders going to My Documents.Even though I have changed the default folders to be:Log Directory: C:/- C/StreamFab/LogTemp Directory: C:/- C/StreamFab/TempDownload Directory (Custom): F:/BluRay-Working/- DVDFab10/DVDFab DownloaderFor a while that wasn't a problem. NOW I'm seeing a products.json file being created in MyDocuments\DVDFab\StreamFab. This file stays open and OneDrive errors because its open.Why is StreamFab writing to my My Documents!?!?!KidJoeyou can choose what folders to sync to your computer - https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/choose-which-onedrive-folders-to-sync-to-your-computer-98b8b011-8b94-419b-aa95-a14ff2415e85

You can change this yourself under Settings > General in StreamFab. I mean seriously, this has always been an option. Change the respective folders to where you want them!--Radiah

@KidJoe is right, the problem has been around for a few versions with this products.json garbage. Even if you change the general temporary locations, this folder is exempt!I have pointed this out in a ticket before, but it fell on deaf ears.

you can choose what folders to sync to your computer - https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/choose-which-onedrive-folders-to-sync-to-your-computer-98b8b011-8b94-419b-aa95-a14ff2415e85october262Per your own link, you can't uncheck Documents because it - and everything in it is considered "important" to the PC.You cannot uncheck certain folders which are important to the PC, including Documents, Desktop, Pictures and your Personal Vault folder. [HR][/HR]You can change this yourself under Settings > General in StreamFab. I mean seriously, this has always been an option. Change the respective folders to where you want them!--RadiahradiahEven with all setting changed to different locations, files are still written to the Documents folder during installation. I don't have the same issue as KidJoe where the file stays open causing Sync errors, but I agree that the My Documents folder should be for MY documents, not for application assets. Those belong under AppData or in the install folder!@Wilson.Wang If you are listening...

You can change this yourself under Settings > General in StreamFab. I mean seriously, this has always been an option. Change the respective folders to where you want them!--RadiahradiahThis does NOT prevent the core installation from putting files into the shared Documents folder. What is needed is the ability to choose an installation location for the software on initial install, not just a relocation option for post installation files

This does NOT prevent the core installation from putting files into the shared Documents folder. What is needed is the ability to choose an installation location for the software on initial install, not just a relocation option for post installation fileswalker189Then, as October262 pointed out, you can simply uncheck those subfolders within Documents, so they do not sync. While I agree that these files do not belong within My Documents, this is something that is easily resolvable by the methods discussed until such time as the devs move it to a proper location.--Radiah

you can choose what folders to sync to your computer - https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/choose-which-onedrive-folders-to-sync-to-your-computer-98b8b011-8b94-419b-aa95-a14ff2415e85october262Except you can't, or at least I CAN'T. The boxes are grayed out, and unclickable.I tried with Make All files available checked and unchecked.

You can change this yourself under Settings > General in StreamFab. I mean seriously, this has always been an option. Change the respective folders to where you want them!--Radiahradiah Thank you, but I mean "seriously" re-read my post. I already said:[quote]Even though I have changed the default folders to be:Log Directory: C:/- C/StreamFab/LogTemp Directory: C:/- C/StreamFab/TempDownload Directory (Custom): F:/BluRay-Working/- DVDFab10/DVDFab Downloader[/quote]Where do you think I changed that?? Yup, under StreamFab's Settings -> General, and scroll down a little. and I did that LONG AGO, when it was first made an option.This has no impact on stuff being put in My Documents\DVDFab\StreamFab which is my complaint.

Thank you, but I mean "seriously" re-read my post. I already said:Where do you think I changed that?? Yup, under StreamFab's Settings -> General, and scroll down a little. and I did that LONG AGO, when it was first made an option.This has no impact on stuff being put in My Documents\DVDFab\StreamFab which is my complaint.KidJoeHave you tried turning sync off, and then deselcting the folders? It may not allow you to do so if sync is currently on. Just trying to help you, brother.

I had no problem deleting products.json or any other file in MyDocuments\DVDFab\StreamFab. I used an unlocker program. It unlocked it and I simply told it to delete it. This time I used a program named Lockhunter found at https://lockhunter.com. There are plenty of other free unlocker programs available. Even Ashampoo Uninstall (a program I like to promote for doing clean installs) has an unlocker as part of its toolkit (at least the pay version does, not sure about the free version).

Please stop placing StreamFab/DVDFab files in "My Documents"

jpp72

I've been moving my Profile folders for years - I get customers all the time with corrupted Windows. I really don't suggest keeping Docs, Pics, Vids, Music, Downloads, Desktop and Favorites on the Windows default locations. I always put the Profile folders on another drive and just tell Windows to expect it there.

Create a folder like "My Profile" on another drive. Create sub-folders for docs, pics, vids, etc.

Open "This PC", right click on "Documents", click on "Properties', click on "Location" tab, choose the "Move" box and point to the matching new sub-directory.

Windows will move all the files and from then on use the new locations.

Repeat for all the other Profile folders

If Win craps out, just restore your recent C: image (you do have one?) or reinstall and point to the custom locations on the unaffected drive
BearBo

Most power users know this. But if you look at KidJoe's screenshot, his folder is moved. So that means StreamFab is obviously getting the location of the Documents folder and is putting it in there.

They are NOT using something like [code]%USERPROFILE%\Documents[/code] but more likely something like [code]Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments)[/code]

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