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Windows Folders Appearing On Secondary Drive - How To Move?

Anonymous
2019-12-27T15:59:46+00:00

Hi all,

For the past few months, on my second SSD drive I use for installing games, I have noticed several Windows folders appearing:

Inside the folder called 'Program Files' is a folder called 'ModifiableWindowsApps'.

I assume this has something to do with the MS Store, I want to know if I can move these folders back to the C drive?

Thanks

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  1. DaveM121 886.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-12-27T16:11:07+00:00

    Hi Sunhawk

    Those folders are for holding the Microsoft Store Apps and Games, did you ever choose to move that location?

    Open the Settings App (gear icon on your Start Menu)

    Go to System - Storage

    Then click 'Choose where new content is saved'

    Is that set to your E Drive

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  2. DaveM121 886.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-12-27T17:00:20+00:00

    Hi SunHawk

    The best and quickest way to resolve this, would be to move any other data you need to keep from your E drive onto another rive temporarily, then format E and move that data back. Because Windows 10 will fight you all the way when you try to delete that WindowsApps folder . . .

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-27T17:49:35+00:00

    hmmm I understand what you're saying but it's not really an option with the amount of stuff I have installed on that drive.

    Even if I did I would imagine Windows would start using the drive again after the format.  

    Would not uninstalling the store and re-installing solve this issue?

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-27T16:50:22+00:00

    Hi Dave,

    Thanks for the reply.  I don't think I evered moved the location but I have re-installed the MS Store app in the past.

    I did what you said and no they are all set to the C: drive?

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