Windows 10: Changing default storage location and reverting back

Hi,


I just got a newly PC installed with Windows 10 Pro.


I changed some default locations for storing documents, videos, music etc. to point to another drive instead of C. This is working fine.


Then I also changed the default storage location of new applications and apps to be installed from C:\Program Files and C:\%Program Files%\WindowsApps to D:\Program Files and D:\WindowsApps


All the new programs I install are on a separate partition D, categorized in folders, but not in Program Files. I now noticed I got a folder D:\Program Files and also D:\WindowsApps.


I don't want these Folders on my D: partition, so I reverted the location of new applications and apps back to C: I will choose another location manually when installing something.


However, I'm now still left with the D:\Program Files and D:\WindowsApp on my D partition and there's no way I can delete them. Also, there's lots of rubbish in the root of D installation files, temporary files which I don't want there. I tried deleting these folder on D by changing the access rights on the folder, but I'm not allowed to. I'm logged in with Administrator account, but no way to delete them.


I have followed the suggestions mentioned in another post, they don't work: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...ack-to-c/b82778d9-322f-4fea-a53b-ff0d5eeeffb9


I've also checked the registry: there was still some reference to D:\WindowsApps for the app location. In Windows storage configuration I changed default location to D again, then back to C. That fixed the registry item which now points to C:\Program Files\WindowsApp again.

There are no other references to D:\Program Files and D;\WindowsApp in the registry now. Still the folders are left on D.


How can I get rid of these folders on my D partition so everything should be working as default again without having to reinstall my entire Windows?

Also what is causing all kinds of temporary files and installation files to go to the root of D now. How can this be fixed?

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Changing the default storage designation for the Microsoft Windows Store and various apps.

Hi Isaac,

The default storage location for the Windows store and apps is in system location where Windows is stored (This PC-> C drive), if you want to change the default location of the apps then I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the settings
and check if it helps.

• Open Settings and click on the System icon.
• Click on Storage on the left side, on the right side under
  Save locations, select the drive to where you want your
  documents, music, pictures, and/or
  videos to be saved to by default.
• Click/tap on Apply.

The above settings option is available only from the Windows version (10586), I suggest you to check in which version of Windows build in installed on your computer.

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you

 

Can I Change My Default Desktop Location??

Hello Lucas,

You may change the default location for the desktop and library folders on Windows 10.

To change the default location of the folders, please follow these steps:

• Click Start, type This PC and press
  Enter.
• Right-click the Desktop folder and select Properties.
• Go to Location tab and click Move.
• Find the new location for the Desktop folder and click
  Select Folder.
• Click OK to finish.

The steps must be done on each of the library folders.

Regards.

 

Photo Viewer default download storage location

Since you wanted to change the default location of your Microsoft Photo Viewer to another drive, we suggest that you try to check on the link below first:

Storage Spaces in Windows 10

Let us know how it goes.

Thank you.