Windows 10: How can I locate the installation folder for microsoft store application in a user friendly...

The start menu does not show the installation location of microsoft store installed applications.

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Vista Ultimate - 'User' Folder Location

No tried that.

Can copy the entire folder to D; but Windows still points to C as the location. Can change personal folders location to a folder on D;, but this still leaves hidden files etc on C;. Thus meaning there are 2 Users folders. Have managed to change the Public folder location to D;, with some registry tweaks, but this doesnt seem to work for the entire folder.

any more suggestions

 

Installing Applications to Select User Accounts

Hi Lucas,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are trying to avoid the access of all the application in all users. We will help you try resolving this issue.

I suggest you to check while installing any software it gives an option to install on all users or any particular user only.

However this would be application specific to manufacturer.

You can try following the below steps also and check if it helps.

• When you install the software or an application, it makes a shortcut or copy to the public folder where all the users can access the application.
• Open C:\ Drive and select Users.
• Select Public, select the files which you don't want to be used by other users and delete the files or Cut and paste in Admin account folder.

Note: To perform this steps be logged into Admin user.

Keep us posted to help you better.

 

Move Users Folder Location in Windows 10  

I'm quite familiar with your semantics that you have suggested at above. I am sorry for not being able to clarify it for you. I am one of those who cannot move the User folders by Utilizing your Method One and Two. I know how to USE CMD and its syntax requirements quite well. This is my last attempt and I won't try this again!

SUMMARY:
1) Method I or Method II did not work for me. Due to Lenovo hard coded + pre-installed customizations.
2) I did not make any ERRORs using your methods, I Debugged it several times!
3) I was able to move Only local system activated Administrator folder - AND not as a WHOLE.
4) Since some of the folks here could not make this work due to same or similar problems, I wanted to explain the steps I have taken to make it work. Perhaps, someone could benefit from it.
5) Since my steps did not relocate for All Users\ADMINISTRATOR files/folders, I had to use the Location properties to manually move most of the folders under LOCAL. Some system folders did not move under the LOCATION folder, However, Manual relocation process worked for All of the LocalLow and Roaming Folders
6) I wanted to get your opinion about these steps. Perhaps some Pros/Cons, or perhaps you may come up with some suggestions, as my steps are more of a patch work rather then a solid integrated solution! such as your Methods.

Below are these steps:

1- Install Windows 10 from Macrium Image.
2- Delete all non-System created user profiles and activate the System Local Admin.
3- Run sysprep.exe with XML file.
4- Let Windows go through a boot-loop crash.
5- Re-Install Image from Macrium.
6- Now User Folder with System Local Administrator is created.
7- However, Only an empty APPDATA folder and Net User data description file (NTUSER.DAT) reside Inside the Users\Administrator folder,
8- Manually relocate folders from C:\Users\Administrator\Pictures, Downloads, Contacts,...etc also \Local, LocalLow, Roaming to D:\Users\Administrator\...
9- Prior to relocating these folders from C:\Users\Administrator\*.* , you will need to manually create empty Folders with the same names in D:\Users\Administrator\....

10- Change ENVIRONMENT variables in CMD for the Local ADMINISTRATOR user profile if needed or as needed. Or run systemPropertiesAdvanced.exe from CMD.

11- Do not move the Windows System sub-folders UNLESS if you can move the ENTIRE Main folder as a whole.
EXAMPLE: Do NOT move the C:\Users\Administrator\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu folder itself. You need to move to ENTIRE MICROSOFT folder as a whole.
HOWEVER, it is better to not mess with these folders. I did not move System Windows and Microsoft folders.

12 - You will need to update Group Policy Settings for the System Administrator. Download and Run Administrative Template (.admx) from Microsoft Windows. This makes it more convenient while modifying the file/folder security settings when needed. For example, in my trials, APPDATA folder Application files/folders did not include the System Administrator Access under the security Settings. You need SYSTEM Administrator access to run the Applications such as Chocolatey, Power Shell scripts, etc. Instead of going into ADVANCED settings under SECURITY and ADDing System Administrator access for each of the folder/file one by one, this will enable the access to all files/folders by default.

13- All of the .EXE files for the downloaded Applications need to be set to Run As Administrator from its properties.

{I did not describe 10-11-12 in my initial posting, as I should have}

All System Applications such as Norton,MalwareBytes, etc. or IntelliJ must be installed to C:\ drive, not to D:\ drive. However, GRADLE, NODES, Chocolatey, Nuget,..etc. types can be downloaded to D:\Users\Administrator\APPDATA\Local

This method is not very convenient as it requires manipulation, however, it works 100% for me.

MY Main Purpose for Relocating these folders/files is the following ;
I am an Android Application Developer. AND ALL of my Repositories, GRADLE, SDKs, JDKs, NodeJS., GIT, BASH..etc reside under the APPDATA folder. This folder SIZE has exceeded 400 GB. AND the reason I mentioned the above is that; for someone who does not use the APPDATA folder the way I do, these steps might not be worth taking. AND if someone who has the same or similar needs for the capacity for utilizing the APPDATA folder as I do and knows what they are doing, It works 100%. Lastly, this a Risky Method and don't attempt to try it Unless you have Macrium or similar Software. DO not rely on Windows System RESTORE!!!

That's All