How to move Users and Program Files to another drive

I disagree with the other comments.  This is a smart idea and would make windows more stable if this was the standard and this why:

1. Clean install fixes every thing that not hardware problem however:
   1. With clean install you lose all data and software.
   2. Have re-install all programs and backed up data.
   3. Very time consume, and sometime imposable to recover everything.
2. Having data in separate location from Windows:
   1. Data in non executable as such general not subject to viruses or crashing/bogging down a system.
      1. Virus protection and firewalls can be tailor to the type information there.
   2. Would not be touch from program or system updates or even clean install thus: 
      1. Reduce time spend on updates and clean install.
      2. Less like to lose data form updates or clean installs.
   3. Back time significate reduce.  Data need to be back constantly.  Programs and Windows only lasted version only if that.  Have files segregated in partition and or separate designate areas make simple.
3. Having Programs in separate location from Windows: Have same benefits as above for data.
4. Move this stuff would reduce the operating system size so that it can be install on ROM (Read Only Memory). 
   1. Back in the 80's me and friend would load our games and windows in virtual memory drive you would the difference in performance have every thing already in memory versus have load and unload from disk.
   2. Imagine the stability from viruses and speed of operating system that in ROM.  I could be just core of Windows and have small partition for writeable stuff but just think of it than real have true leap forward in computer OS. Unlike Window 10 that crash one internet because it in self is virus that block form use your band width.
5. Use the name B: and A: drives I do all the time it keep backward think people (hackers/peep toms) and viruses form looking there since they think they just relic from the past not worth looking at.

I wish Microsoft insider didn't think like the others and more like me and this kid, which I know post is old now but even more relevant with Window 10. 

bbearren has thread with solution he came up with.

I disagree with the other comments.  This is a smart idea and would make windows more stable if this was the standard and this why:

1. Clean install fixes every thing that not hardware problem however:
   1. With clean install you lose all data and software.
   2. Have re-install all programs and backed up data.
   3. Very time consume, and sometime imposable to recover everything.
2. Having data in separate location from Windows:
   1. Data in non executable as such general not subject to viruses or crashing/bogging down a system.
      1. Virus protection and firewalls can be tailor to the type information there.
   2. Would not be touch from program or system updates or even clean install thus: 
      1. Reduce time spend on updates and clean install.
      2. Less like to lose data form updates or clean installs.
   3. Back time significate reduce.  Data need to be back constantly.  Programs and Windows only lasted version only if that.  Have files segregated in partition and or separate designate areas make simple.
3. Having Programs in separate location from Windows: Have same benefits as above for data.
4. Move this stuff would reduce the operating system size so that it can be install on ROM (Read Only Memory). 
   1. Back in the 80's me and friend would load our games and windows in virtual memory drive you would the difference in performance have every thing already in memory versus have load and unload from disk.
   2. Imagine the stability from viruses and speed of operating system that in ROM.  I could be just core of Windows and have small partition for writeable stuff but just think of it than real have true leap forward in computer OS. Unlike Window 10 that crash one internet because it in self is virus that block form use your band width.
5. Use the name B: and A: drives I do all the time it keep backward think people (hackers/peep toms) and viruses form looking there since they think they just relic from the past not worth looking at.

I wish Microsoft insider didn't think like the others and more like me and this kid, which I know post is old now but even more relevant with Window 10. 

bbearren has thread with solution he came up with.  

Same thought i've always had and some win insiders (like me!) do ask for this, I just believe it is some encryption problems and ALOT (like about a a gb, a lot for a coder) of coding for them to do.

I hope they do implement it though it helps the people who cant buy tb ssds whenever they want!

PS: THE ROM IDEA IS AWESOME I'm ALWAYS TOLD ITS STUPID BUT IT ISNT IS IT?

My Build, if your intrested:

Win 10 Home (Clean Install Upgrade)

AMD FX-6300

MSI R7 370 4GB

Kingston HyperX Fury 120gb SSD

1TB Segate SSHD

MSI 970 Gaming Mobo

and other stuff I cant be bothered to open my pc and see :~|

This is completely contrary to the recommendations from Microsoft and would be unsupported. What are you trying to achieve by this?

In the 1st instance your operating system drive (C?) needs to be much larger and you should not attempt to move Program Files or the User Profile folder itself (C:\Users, C:\Users*username*). It can be done is but far from simple and certainly not from choice. About the only scenario where it MIGHT be appropriate is where you have a physical limitation to the operating system drive such as trying to use a small SSD. Using a non standard layout without in depth knowledge for no good reason is asking for trouble.

Otherwise increase the size of the O/S drive and reinstate the standard configuration for the folders.

Then if you want to split the files up use the approved options and tools to move those folders which are safe to be used. Create a secondary profile folder on the alternative drive, switch to desktop mode and select Libraries. In the left pane at the top is the Desktop under Favourites, click on that one (not any other Desktop link). In the right pane look for a folder for the user profile name and double click that. This then shows all the folders that make up the User Profile set. Right click each one and those that can be moved will have a location tab. Use the Move function to relocate the folder to your new User Profile folder but make sure you create the container, so if the Documents folder make a new Documents folder as the utility moves the contents not the folder itself.

As far as programs are concerned when you run the setup utility for each look for a custom install option to define an alternative location or when it shows the install path it may show a Browse button as well to allow you to change the location. Programs which offer neither of these will be looking to be installed in the system Program Files folder and should not be changed.

If you had to reinstall Windows the fact that programs, system folders etc. are on a different drive would not benefit recovery. Everything would still have to be reinstalled.

Traditionally A: and B: are reserved for floppy drives and although less used again unless there is a specific need should not be used to avoid confusion.

To avoid pain in the a** work. Is it possible to move everything from A: (Where I installed Windows) to C: Hard Drive? Then I shrink the volume from A: and insert it in C: and we're done! (- :

I agree wholeheartedly with Hairy, 50GB is nothing and doesn't take into account the space needed for future Service Packs, security updates and hotfixes, optional updates, .NET framework installations, drivers, etc.,  etc.

My advice is to reinstall again, but leave at least 200GB available for the operating system.

Your best bet will be to use the whole drive to install the OS to C:\ and then shrink the partition afterwards: http://www.maketecheasier.com/partitioning-hard-drive-in-windows-8/