Windows 10: Cannot install Microsoft Store games on a different drive to the C drive but I could do in...

As the title says...


I'm using Win 10 here full updated and since a few months now, the drop-down for selecting what drive to install games/apps onto no longer lets me choose my 'E' drive. Only the 'C' drive.


I have searched for this bug on the forum here and the solutions suggested so far go to Settings > Change Where New Content Is saved etc. etc. do not work for me.


What other fixes are there for this very annoying bug? My 'E' drive is functioning normally but something has gone wrong with the Microsoft Store installer.


Thanks in advance.

:)

 

Install Microsoft Store Game In Specific Folder

Hi,

I understand that you want to organize your Windows 10 storage location. However, the feature you're looking for is currently not possible. We suggest sending feedback to Microsoft using Feedback Hub app. You can visit this
article to know more details about it.

Moreover, you could always choose a preferred location from the Store settings, or move installed content to a different drive. In case you have the OS installed on an SSD and have a dedicated drive for games, the feature will make it more convenient to
download games to a dedicated drive before initiating the download.

You can follow the steps below on how to install Windows Store apps on a separate drive:

1. Open Settings.
   
2. Click on System.
   
3. Click on Storage.
   
4. Under "Save locations," and on "New apps will save to," select the new drive location.

Once you completed the steps, new apps you download from the Windows Store will now install automatically in the new location.

If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to get back to us.

 

Installing to a second Drive. D: or external (Non Boot up Drives)

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as you are looking for an option to move the game location from the C drive to the Drive D, which is an external drive.



In this scenario, we would suggest you to perform these steps and check if that resolves your issue on both laptop and Desktop.

1. As usual install the game on the PC’s in
   C Drive.
   
2. Insert the external
   D drive to the PC.
   
3. Press Windows + I key from the keyboard to launch
   Settings.
   
4. Select Apps and click on
   Apps & features from the left pane.
   
5. Search for the installed game from the list on the right pane.
   
6. Single click on the game and select
   Move.
   
7. Select the D drive under
   Choose a drive where you want to move the game.
   
8. Restart the PC with the external drive connected and then launch the game.

We await your response.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Can't install large games from Windows Store in E: (same drive as C

Here is my SSD partitioning:




I have some problems installing large games from the Store to E: as it always fails with download error: 0x80070490 trying for example the game:
Killer Instinct at Killer Instinct from the Store

I think it can be a bug in the Store itself since choosing any other partition (e.g. C: on the same physical drive, or D: on another drive) there is no problem and the download starts as usual.
I can also move already installed small apps from C: to E: and everything works as expected.
I have no other issues with the Store, and everything always worked fine for me.

Others have experienced the same problem trying to install from the Store large games on the same drive in a different partition? *sarc

Windows 10 x64 14393.447

P.S.
All partitions (C:, E: and D: on the other physical drive) have enough free space of course...