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Discus and support How to change default hard drive from C: to D: in Windows 11 in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [IMG]If you want to change your default hard drive from C: to D:, read this post. We will guide you through the step-by-step process of doing this on a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, Aug 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM.

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    How to change default hard drive from C: to D: in Windows 11


    How to change default hard drive from C: to D: in Windows 11 [​IMG]
    If you want to change your default hard drive from C: to D:, read this post. We will guide you through the step-by-step process of doing this on a Windows 11/10 PC. By default, Windows installs programs, saves files, and stores user data on the C: drive. When it fills up, the PC can slow […]

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  2. BPJ2k24 Win User

    Storage Settings Won't Download to Default D Drive

    On Windows 11, I changed the default storage drive (from C: to DHow to change default hard drive from C: to D: in Windows 11 :) in "Settings>>System>>Storage>>Where new content is saved", however Windows continues to install all apps in C: drive. Any suggestion?
     
  3. Changing the default hard drive

    Hello,

    I was wondering if anyone can tell me if it will be possible to change the current system hard drive I have (Drive C - currently only has 600MB) to Drive D (932 GB). I already have a copy of my C drive in Drive D and I wanted to set Drive D as my default
    driver and delete Drive C later to free up space.

    Thanks!

    Regards,

    Mls

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  4. Jen S456 Win User

    How to change default hard drive from C: to D: in Windows 11

    How do I change the default drive selected for program installation for Windows 11?

    As the subject says, how do I change the default drive for program installation from C to D in Windows 11?
    Also, it appears to move programs on the C drive to D drive already, I have to uninstall and reinstall if "move" is grayed out or not listed? Will that affect the customization already done to the program on the C drive?
    Thanks

    This question is about WIidows, why is Windows not one of the products listed in the selection area? So I will just pick one?i

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