BleepingComputer.com: My Documents in XP versus Documents in Vista

On my XP computer I had numerous files in the My Documents folder. Some questions.

1. I simply copied them to my new Vista computer. So in Vista's Documents folder there is a folder called My Documents with all of these subfolders. Is this okay?

2. I moved the items in My Pictures subfolder of My Documents to the Pictures Vista folder.

3. In the My Documents subfolder My Music there are numerous files including a large iTunes folder. In the Music folder of Vista there is already an iTunes folder that appears to be a copy of the one in the My Music folder. Should I delete the files in My Music?

4. As for all the other files in My Documents, should I leave them or move them so that they are subfolders under the Vista Documents folder and delete the My Documents folder that I imported from XP. Or does it matter?

thanks.

This is all a matter of personal preference.

1 - Yes, that's also how I do it at work.

2 - No problem there

3 - If you are unsure, it's never wise to delete them straight away (I don't think that there'll be a problem, but I'm not that good with iTunes). I'd suggest moving them to a Folder on your Desktop. That way, if anything goes wrong you'll know where they are. If, after a couple of weeks, things are still OK - then delete them to the Recycle Bin. That way you'll have even longer before they're permanently gone (but they will be gone eventually).

4 - I prefer to leave stuff where it is, but I've got lot's of space. You could move each file (to the Documents folder) as you use it - then, after a while, you'll know that the stuff left in My Documents isn't needed. Then you can either delete it, or save it to a CD/DVD in order to free up space.

Thanks, USASMA!