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Set user home folder: registry value HomeDirLocation and 2 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

Policy ID
USER_HOME
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
System › User Profiles

Registry

HomeDirLocation

REG_DWORDComputer
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System Current key
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Location:
Options
ItemStored value
On the network1
On the local computer0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]

; Options (use only one)
; On the network
"HomeDirLocation"=dword:00000001
; On the local computer
"HomeDirLocation"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: On the network
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirLocation" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: On the local computer
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirLocation" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# On the network
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirLocation' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# On the local computer
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirLocation' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

HomeDir

REG_SZComputer
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System Current key
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Path:
Value type
REG_SZ
Required
true
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"HomeDir"="<enter value>"
CMD
:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDir" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f
PowerShell
# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDir' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

HomeDirDrive

REG_SZComputer
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System Current key
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Drive letter
Options
ItemStored value
G:G:
H:H:
I:I:
J:J:
K:K:
L:L:
M:M:
N:N:
O:O:
P:P:
Q:Q:
R:R:
S:S:
T:T:
U:U:
V:V:
W:W:
X:X:
Y:Y:
Z:Z:
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]

; Options (use only one)
; G:
"HomeDirDrive"="G:"
; H:
"HomeDirDrive"="H:"
; I:
"HomeDirDrive"="I:"
; J:
"HomeDirDrive"="J:"
; K:
"HomeDirDrive"="K:"
; L:
"HomeDirDrive"="L:"
; M:
"HomeDirDrive"="M:"
; N:
"HomeDirDrive"="N:"
; O:
"HomeDirDrive"="O:"
; P:
"HomeDirDrive"="P:"
; Q:
"HomeDirDrive"="Q:"
; R:
"HomeDirDrive"="R:"
; S:
"HomeDirDrive"="S:"
; T:
"HomeDirDrive"="T:"
; U:
"HomeDirDrive"="U:"
; V:
"HomeDirDrive"="V:"
; W:
"HomeDirDrive"="W:"
; X:
"HomeDirDrive"="X:"
; Y:
"HomeDirDrive"="Y:"
; Z:
"HomeDirDrive"="Z:"
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: G:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "G:" /f
:: H:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "H:" /f
:: I:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "I:" /f
:: J:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "J:" /f
:: K:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "K:" /f
:: L:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "L:" /f
:: M:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "M:" /f
:: N:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "N:" /f
:: O:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "O:" /f
:: P:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "P:" /f
:: Q:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "Q:" /f
:: R:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "R:" /f
:: S:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "S:" /f
:: T:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "T:" /f
:: U:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "U:" /f
:: V:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "V:" /f
:: W:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "W:" /f
:: X:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "X:" /f
:: Y:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "Y:" /f
:: Z:
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "HomeDirDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "Z:" /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# G:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'G:' -Force | Out-Null
# H:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'H:' -Force | Out-Null
# I:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'I:' -Force | Out-Null
# J:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'J:' -Force | Out-Null
# K:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'K:' -Force | Out-Null
# L:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'L:' -Force | Out-Null
# M:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'M:' -Force | Out-Null
# N:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'N:' -Force | Out-Null
# O:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'O:' -Force | Out-Null
# P:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'P:' -Force | Out-Null
# Q:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'Q:' -Force | Out-Null
# R:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'R:' -Force | Out-Null
# S:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'S:' -Force | Out-Null
# T:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'T:' -Force | Out-Null
# U:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'U:' -Force | Out-Null
# V:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'V:' -Force | Out-Null
# W:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'W:' -Force | Out-Null
# X:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'X:' -Force | Out-Null
# Y:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'Y:' -Force | Out-Null
# Z:
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'HomeDirDrive' -PropertyType String -Value 'Z:' -Force | Out-Null