How to change default desktop location on Windows 7

To change your default desktop location and do the following:

1. Open the Registry editor (Regedit.exe) Start > run > regedit [Enter]
2. Browse to the location:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER> Software > Microsoft > Windows
   > CurrentVersion > Explorer > User Shell Folders.
3. In the right window pane select the required value (i.e. Desktop).
4. Insert the new location for the folder to be stored.
5. Close the registry editor and log off.