Windows 10: "We couldn't set your default save location."

Discus and support "We couldn't set your default save location." in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello, I have recently just installed Windows 10 Pro and the first thing I did was to install all the updates. Then, when I tried to install something... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Aaric_816, Apr 5, 2020.

  1. Aaric_816 Win User

    "We couldn't set your default save location."


    Hello, I have recently just installed Windows 10 Pro and the first thing I did was to install all the updates. Then, when I tried to install something on Microsoft store, it doesn't let me install it on my other drive D:. I realized it might help to solve it just by changing my saving locations to my D drive but Windows wouldn't let me. Here's a screenshot of the problem.



    "We couldn't set your default save location." e4898403-58e2-4f2a-ace8-8b42a806c9b7?upload=true.png

    As you can see, I am able to change the locations for the other options but the "New Apps" one. Please reply ASAP, thank you.

    :)
     
    Aaric_816, Apr 5, 2020
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  2. 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.
     
    Arvind Ram, Apr 5, 2020
    #2
  3. "We couldn`t create a new partition or locate an existing one."

    Try this:

    Before you get to that message, press SHIFT + F10 to open a command prompt.

    Run diskpart.
    At the diskpart prompt, run these commands:

    list disk

    At this point you should see the SSD as disk 0. If it has another disk number, use that number rather than "0" in the next command.

    select disk 0
    clean
    exit (to exit from diskpart)
    exit (to exit from the command prompt)


    "We couldn't set your default save location." [​IMG]


    That should clear the contents of the disk. The entire disk space should then show up in Windows setup as "Unallocated Space" as in the screenshot below.


    "We couldn't set your default save location." [​IMG]
     
    hsehestedt, Apr 5, 2020
    #3
  4. Geethu B Win User

    "We couldn't set your default save location."

    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.
     
    Geethu B, Apr 5, 2020
    #4
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