Windows 10: Change where new content is saved 0x80070005 ACSESS DENIED

I'm trying to change where new windows apps are installed, however whenever I try to select my other drive I get the error 0x80070005 ACSESS DENIED.

This has started after reinstalling windows because of a previous display driver issue. The hard drive I want to select used to be my main hard drive, and still has a copy of the OS on it, which may be causing issues.


I have tried deleting the old windowsapps folder that was there, however this has gone into a recycling bin on that hard drive rather than my main hard drive, which doesn't seem to be deletable i am able to see this with TreeSize.


I've tried emptying the recycling bin with the TreeSize program, which has been partially successful, but I'm now getting the error 0x80004005.


I really have no clue what's wrong here, so any help would be very useful.


If I have to, am I looking at just buying a new hard drive?

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Unable to change where new content is saved.

Just did a clean install of Windows 10 and now In Setting when I try to change where new content is saved I get the following error: "We couldn't set your default save location" "The operation did not complete successfully. Try again later". Error code
0x80070005. Any Suggestions?

 

change where new content is saved error

Could somebody please provide me with a simple solution to this problem please. I am trying to change where new content is saved and I get and error code 0x80070005 when trying to change the (New apps will save to. everything other than that has changed
no problem.

im logged into the only account on the pc as admin I have troubleshooted this with no solution. starting to become frustrating

 

Change where new content is saved.

Hello Martin,

We apologize for the late reply.

Windows 10 lets you easily change the default Save location for Documents, Music, Picture and Video files. For steps on how to organize your preferred setting, follow these steps:

• Open Start Menu.
• Click Settings, then System settings.
• Click on Storage in the left pane.
• Scroll down a bit and find Save locations.
• There you will see New documents will save to setting and similar settings for Music, Pictures & Videos.
• Select the location from the drop-down menu.

For Windows 10 Creators Update v1703, you need to navigate as follows:

Settings > System > Storage
> Change where new content is saved.

Tip: If you are suffering from the low space issues after upgrading, you can use these technique to move Documents and other personal folders from the default system drive to another drive.

Feel free to post back if further assistance is needed.