Windows 10: How do I use "Change where new content is saved"

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  1. /U/PELVICSORCERER69
    /u/PelvicSorcerer69 Win User

    How do I use "Change where new content is saved"


    What's the correct way/reason to use the "Change where new content is saved" feature in Settings > System > Storage, and what are the expected results?

    I've used it across multiple clean installs to get games from the Windows store to install on a different drive, and every time, it enforces some unfortunate permissions across the entire drive. That's not hard to undo, and I do have to because I want to use this drive for other things besides whatever Windows wants, but it makes me wonder... am I using this as intended? Why does it do this with permissions? Should I be messing with them? Etc.

    -Windows 10 Pro 19042.685

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    /u/PelvicSorcerer69, Feb 6, 2021
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  2. LAWRENCE LIB
    Lawrence Lib Win User

    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.
     
    Lawrence Lib, Feb 6, 2021
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  3. RICHARD000000001
    richard000000001 Win User
    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?
     
    richard000000001, Feb 6, 2021
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  4. LOCARIO
    locario Win User

    How do I use "Change where new content is saved"

    change where content is saved

    I have windows 10 and the application is on: Settings-System-Storage and under More Storage Settings there is the option "change where content is saved" and when I select this option to change my user folders like Downloads, Documents I don't see the new
    hard drive that under "this pc" I see it listed as drive D:
     
    locario, Feb 6, 2021
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