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Installation of Apps on D drive

Anonymous
2020-11-07T17:13:49+00:00

Hii, i have a hybrid drive laptop with 256 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD. I want to install few apps on my D drive but any app i download gets installed on C drive(SSd). I don't have much space on C drive to install big games and apps. Pls help me through this.

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  1. DaveM121 871.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-11-07T17:20:41+00:00

    Hi Kavam

    I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this . . .

    It depends on a few things, like what type of Apps you are downloading and installing

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    If those are Microsoft Store Apps:

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

    Go to System - Storage and click Change where now content is saved'

    That will allow you to re-direct Store Apps to your D drive

    Also, for Apps already installed from the Store, in the Settings App, go to Home - Apps, select an app and see if there is an option to Move the App

    2

    For 3rd party applications, some installers will allow you to choose a different install location, and some will not, you should see the option, if it is available, when you start the installer, if there is a 'Choose Installation Location' option

    3

    A further option is to move all your User Library folders to D:

    Open Windows File Explorer

    In the right hand pane, right click your Documents folder and choose Properties

    Select the Location tab

    In the Location box, type D:\Documents then click Apply and Ok

    When that move completes, do the same for Pictures, Videos and Music

    Each time, provide a new folder location, for example, Pictures will go to D:\Pictures

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-07T18:15:36+00:00

    No I'll just download it. Some games/apps allow to choose installation folder while some doesn't. What can i do for games/apps that doesn't allow to choose installation folder as D drive? 

    Can i move my installed games/apps from C to D drive?

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-07T17:45:10+00:00

    Thanks for quick reply. 

     I'm still confused how can i install big games like GTA V etc and other big applications and games( Not from Microsoft Store or Steam) directly to my D drive? 

    Further, how can i move already installed games/apps to D drive? 

    Your help is much appreciated. Thanks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-11-07T18:17:20+00:00

    Thanks for the reply. 

    What can i do for programs that doesn't allow to choose installation? How can i move them from C to D drive?

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  5. DaveM121 871.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-11-07T17:55:01+00:00

    Hi Kavan

    Are you installing those games from DVD, or downloading them, and if so, does the installer give you the option to choose an installation location?

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