title: SQL Server Management Studio 2005 - Change Default Directory for Backup Location
body: <p>Using MS SQL Server Management Studio 2005 - To Restore a Database:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Restore Database</li>
  <li><code>(*) From Device:</code></li>
  <li>Click "<code>...</code>"  Button</li>
  <li><code>Backup media:  File</code> </li>
  <li>Click "<code>Add</code>" Button</li>
  <li>Popup Window: "<code>Locate Backup File</code>"</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>That window Defaults to <code>C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\Backup</code></p>
  
  <p>How do I configure MS SQL Server Management Studio to look in <code>D:\data\databases\</code><br>
  instead of looking in  <code>C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\Backup</code> ?</p>