Windows 10: How do I free up PC space to an SD card?

I need to free up space on my Lenovo for a Windows update but don't have enough space so I installed a 64 gig SD card to move file to but can't figure out how. Can I delete the files I move from the PC after they're moved?

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SD card upgrade (on Lumia 630 Dual with latest WP8.1)

I have the same question and can't find a reasonable answer. I want to upgrade the SD card in my 640. I tried using my PC to copy everything from the original SD card to the new one. But applications and their application specific data does not copy. I
was trying to find a PC app that would backup and restore the full SD card. But there doesn't seem to be one.

I eventually found a post from somebody who suggested this approach, which worked but is convoluted.

I have assumed knowledge of how to manage data and apps using the windows phone "storage sense" app.

• Copy everything from the original SD card to the new SD card.
  • note: the applications stored on the SD card and application specific data will not be copied
• Put the original SD card in your phone
• move as many apps from the SD card as you have space on the phone
  • note: you will probably have to do this process more than once.
• Put your new SD card in your phone
• move apps from the phone to your SD card
• repeat steps 2-5 until all apps are transferred from original to new SD card.

It all worked fine and was much quicker than I thought - it took much longer to research the best solution. I really didn't want to attempt a phone reset and restore.

 

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Savin to and SD card from Account Right in Windows 10

Hi Sharynnet,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

• Are you referring to File History backup to your SD card?
• What is the format of your SD card is it FAT32 EX FAT or NTFS?
• What is total Space of the SD card?

This issue might occur if the SD card might not have enough space to save the backup files and also the format of the SD card. I suggest you to follow the steps below to change format of the SD card to NTFS format and check if you can back up.

• Open File Explore by clicking on Start button
  and select This PC.
• Right Click on SD card and hoover mouse point on Format
  and Select Format.
• Under File System Select NTFS and follow the steps below to add authentic User permission.

Right click the NTFS formatted SD card and select Properties then the Security Tab, under Group or User name click the Edit button then Add and
enter Authenticated User followed by Check Names, OK etc.

Then create a folder, such as SD-Documents, and right click this folder and select Include in library > Documents or what ever library you want the folder added to.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thanks