Windows 10: Change default location for new users

In previous versions of Windows, a quick registry hack has let me create my main user (after the one in C:\Users created when installing Windows) in E:\Users rather than C:\Users.

This is the method I've used before:

Use Regedit to navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList

and alter ProfilesDirectory, in my case to E:\Users.

Does anyone know if this works in W10, or will I be a path-finder? *Eek

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Unable to change default save location for new apps

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Unable to change default save location for new apps

I have a new PC running Windows 10. The c: drive is allocated to the 128GB SSD while the d: drive is allocated to my 2TB hard drive. I want to change the default location for all saves to the d: drive.

I have gone into settings and selected Storage. I am able to change all defaults to the d: drive with the exception of New Apps. It displays "This PC (C" and the drop down in grayed out and disabled.

Any help on how to get this changed would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

The registry method, as told in this tutorial on our sister sister the Seven Forums has never been my favorite because of the way it handles the Windows Environment Variables.

In Windows 10 I recommend using the Sysprep method: Users Folder - Move Location in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

 

As far as I can see this doesn't let me leave the original user in C:, which is what I want to do so I don't have to move the users back to C: to upgrade.

I've not actually had environment variable problems with the registry hack method, maybe I should simply do that...

 

Windows 10 changed the way relocated Users folder is handled. You can now upgrade with the complete Users folder relocated.

 

Even though C: and E: are physically different drives? That is why I wanted to leave the original one on C:. The alternative is all are on C:, but I relocate documents, dropbox & pictures for the normal user as that's where all the space is taken up.

 

No issues. In-place upgrade in Windows 10 works perfectly also when the Users folder is located on another disk.