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How to safely transfer files / software to a new storage (drive D - HDD) drive then delete from previous storage drive (drive C - SSD)

Anonymous
2023-06-11T03:04:51+00:00

Hi Everyone,

This may be an old question, but I could not find any accurate answers for this.

I saw some step-by-step guides saying how to move files / software from SSD to HDD but did not ever mention if it can save space on drive C. (drive C - SSD & drive D - HDD just for example)

Step-by-step

Option #1 moving files using location through Microsoft. (Example - under properties on such software, click location then edit the new location pathway.

Option #2 using command Robocopy and Mklink

Option #3 using copy and paste.

If not mistaken, this only clone or create a copy to a new storage.

So, I am planning to move files / software to my new HDD so I can save space to my SSD.

Aside from uninstalling which can be quite tedious.

Is there a safe way and tested 100% working afterwards?

Mucha appreciated your response.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-11T04:50:37+00:00

    Hello! My name is Mostafa; I will assist you today.

    There are a few ways to do it. Please follow the steps below:

    Method 1

    Using Robocopy and Mklink

    1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
    2. Use the Robocopy command

    robocopy source_folder destination_folder /E /COPYALL /DCOPY:T /R:1 /W:1

    Replace "source_folder" with the path to the folder you want to move from your SSD and "destination_folder" with the path to the folder on your HDD where you want to move the files. The options used (/E, /COPYALL, /DCOPY:T, /R:1, /W:1) ensure that all files, directories, permissions, and timestamps are preserved during the transfer.

    Method 2

    Using copy and paste

    1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the location of the files you want to move.
    2. Select the files or folders you want to move.
    3. Right-click on the selected items and select "Copy" (or press Ctrl+C).
    4. Navigate to the destination folder on your HDD (drive D).
    5. Right-click in the destination folder and select "Paste" (or press Ctrl+V) to move the files or folders to the new location.
    6. Repeat steps 2-5 for each file or folder you want to move.

    Method 3

    You can use 3rd party apps such as EaseUS Todo PCTrans, EaseUS Disk Copy, AOMEI Backupper.

    Please let me know if you have more questions. Thank you.

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