Windows 10: How to save my captures to a different location

Discus and support How to save my captures to a different location in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; The default is set to a Temp folder in the os drive so whatever i do. Another temp folder is made... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by LakshyaAgarwal1, Jan 31, 2021.

  1. How to save my captures to a different location


    The default is set to a Temp folder in the os drive so whatever i do. Another temp folder is made

    :)
     
    LakshyaAgarwal1, Jan 31, 2021
    #1

  2. Changed location of captured video

    Hi,

    If you can no longer see the location option on the capture folder, you may restore your Game DVR Captures folder location settings. After restoring the game DVR Captures folder location settings, then you can change your Game DVR Captures folder location
    again. To do this, you may follow the steps below:

    How to restore Game DVR Captures folder location settings

    • Open File Explorer.
    • Browse to the Captures folder location.
    • Right-click the Captures folder and select Properties.
    • Click the Location tab.
    • Click the Restore Defaults button.
    • Click Apply.
    • Click Yes to recreate the folder in the old location.
    • Click Yes to move the content of the Captures folder to the old location, and wait a few moments.
    • Click OK.

    Note: After you've completed the steps, the Captures folder will return with all its content to its default location: C:\Users\%username%\Videos\Captures.

    After performing the steps above, try to change the location of your captured video.

    Kindly update us with the results.

    If you think this was helpful, do not hesitate to "mark it as answer" to help those who are facing the same problem.
     
    Wilfred Mac, Jan 31, 2021
    #2
  3. Restore Default Gamebar Capture location

    Hi, I followed your steps but the captures are still saved in my video folder, now located in C:\Users\\Videos. How could I change the capture save location to C:\Users\\Videos\Captures? Thanks for the help.
     
    Superkman23, Jan 31, 2021
    #3
  4. How to save my captures to a different location

    Adjust capture settings on Windows 10 (Change capture Folder location)

    Hi Hussein,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    We understand your concern. As you have selected root of a drive (D How to save my captures to a different location :) while changing the captures folder location and not created and selected a folder for the same. Hence, you are facing the issue. However, could you please let us know the exact
    error message you are getting while changing to default location.



    I would also suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below and check if you can restore default settings.



    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Click on Gaming > Game DVR (on the left pane).
    3. Click on Open folder under
      Save screenshots and game clips
      .
    4. Right click on empty space and select
      Properties.
    5. Then go to Location tab and click on
      Restore Default.
    6. Click on Apply > OK >
      Yes
    7. If you still facing the issue, please try by opening
      Xbox app.
    8. Click on Settings > Game DVR.
    9. Click on Open folder under
      Saving captures
      and perform step 4, 5,
      6.

    If you are able to restore default settings successfully, please follow the steps mentioned below to change Captures folder location.



    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Click on Gaming > Game DVR.
    3. Click on Open folder under
      Save screenshots and game clips
      .
    4. Right click on empty space and select Properties.
    5. Then go to Location tab and click on
      Move.
    6. Browse to the new location that you prefer.
    7. Click on New folder and create a folder.
    8. Highlight same folder using left click and click on
      Select Folder.
    9. Then click on Apply > OK >
      Yes.

    You may also want to refer
    Adjust capture settings on Windows 10
    for more details.







    Regards.
     
    Manjunath_H, Jan 31, 2021
    #4
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