Windows 10: "We couldn't set your default save location" for external USB HDD

I'm trying to download a game onto my external hard drive from game pass but when trying to do it, it'll tell my i have to set it to my location where new apps are saved (which i dont understand why i have to do that), then when i try to do that i, first it tells me this drive has apps on another device i have to delete, so i click yes, then i get an error that says "We couldn't set your sdefault save location". What do i do?

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Making HDD as default saving location instead of sdd for files

Hi Kiefer,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

I suggest you to try the following steps to change default saving locations. Check if it helps.

• 
  Click on Start and click on
  Settings.
  
• 
  Open System and click on
  Storage in the left-pane.
  
• 
  Under the section Save Locations in the
  right-pane, select the appropriate location to which you want to save files.
  
• 
  Restart the computer and check if it helps.
  

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

To save BIOS settings on a USB

Whenever we upgrade BIOS the BIOS erases off everything and loads UEFI defaults.
How do we save the BIOS settings in HDD or USB
I tried searching in MB manual for saving BIOS in HDD or USB but could not find any.
I use ASROCK extreme 6 MB

 

Default location to save documenets

Hi Frank,

Sorry for the delayed response.

From your recent description, it seems like the issue is confined to Word documents. If true, then follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• Launch Word application.
• Go to File Menu and select Options.
• In the pop-up dialog box, towards the left pane, select Save.
• Under Default location file, browse the location you want to save.
• Check if the issue persists.

Hope this helps.