Windows 10: Change default download/install, etc, location to HDD rather than SSD

Discus and support Change default download/install, etc, location to HDD rather than SSD in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I want basically everything to go to my 1TB HDD (D*Smile by default, but hardly anything does. My SSD (C*Smile is now at 18.6GB. Is it possible to make... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by husseinHr, Aug 17, 2016.

  1. HUSSEINHR
    husseinHr Win User

    Change default download/install, etc, location to HDD rather than SSD


    I want basically everything to go to my 1TB HDD (D*Smile by default, but hardly anything does. My SSD (C*Smile is now at 18.6GB. Is it possible to make the D: drive my "main drive" while not moving all the MS/Windows files there too and messing everything up?

    The computer in use is an MSI GT72 2PC laptop, upgraded from Windows 8 to 10.

    Thanks in advance for you help.

    :)
     
    husseinHr, Aug 17, 2016
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  2. JOHN M RICH
    John M Rich Win User

    Windows 10 Mail Storage Question

    Thanks Joy!

    One more question is there any settings etc, for me to change the mail file syncing location other than the "AppData folder"? So from my SSD to my HDD rather than running it off my SSD because of the limited space it has?

    Aka run or move the mail app to the HDD rather than SSD? Such as i have my OS on my SSD and Steam/Games/Photos on my HDD.

    Thanks again

    John.
     
    John M Rich, Aug 17, 2016
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  3. CHALE986
    CHale986 Win User
    how to change where previous windows are stored?

    how to change where previous windows are stored? On my pc C:\ is a 100GB SSD yet the HDDs are both 1TB & 2.5TB respectively is there a way to have all Previous windows installation(S) and Temporary windows installation files saved to one of my HDDs for
    backup rather than C:\ being default?
     
    CHale986, Aug 17, 2016
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  4. COLPHOENIX
    colphoenix Win User

    Change default download/install, etc, location to HDD rather than SSD

    colphoenix, Aug 18, 2016
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