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  1. SYNONYM
    Synonym Win User

    Moving software User Folders onto an encrypted Disk...


    HI
    I've a laptop with two SSds. I'm considering relocating the User and Documents folders (as per the direction of this thread Move Users Folder Location in Windows 10) off the C: onto the D: drive and then encrypting the D:.

    Does anyone know if this could cause an issue with software operation/stability? My computer knowledge is pretty basic and I want to ensure that my system remains reliable and stable.

    Thanks
    Syn

    :)
     
    Synonym, May 26, 2020
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  2. SYNONYM
    Synonym Win User

    Moving software User Folders onto an encrypted Disk...

    HI
    I've a laptop with two SSds. I'm considering relocating the User and Documents folders (as per the direction of this thread Move Users Folder Location in Windows 10) off the C: onto the D: drive and then encrypting the D:.

    Does anyone know if this could cause an issue with software operation/stability? My computer knowledge is pretty basic and I want to ensure that my system remains reliable and stable.

    Thanks
    Syn
     
    Synonym, May 26, 2020
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  3. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User
    Moving software User Folders onto an encrypted Disk...

    Use the 2nd disk for personal data stored in folders you have created - which you can add to a library (tutorial available) if you wish.

    That way personal data is separated from O/S maintenance. E.g. if you need to clean install or restore a disk image created earlier.

    Best not to move that folder- and I have no idea what problems encrypting it on a 2nd disk might bring about.
     
    dalchina, May 26, 2020
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  4. KARI
    Kari Win User

    Moving software User Folders onto an encrypted Disk...

    Move Users Folder Location in Windows 10  


    If not the best way to do that but at least the way I recommend:

    • "Empty" your user profile folders as much as you can, copying documents, pics, videos, music and all other personal data from all user profiles to external HDD. As following steps require you to relocate Users folder two times, the less data is left in user profile folders, the faster the relocation process. Important: Leave system folder AppData for each profile intact, do not empty / move its content!
    • Reverse the relocating, doing exactly as told in tutorial Method Two but this time relocating Users folder back to C: drive
    • Shut down the PC, replace the disk where you had Users relocated
    • Mount the new disk, boot to Windows, assign new disk the same drive ID letter than the old one had
    • Again, do as told in Method Two, now relocating Users to new disk
    • Restore the backed up personal user data from external drive to respective folders under each user profile
     
    Kari, May 26, 2020
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