Windows 10: Why does the Appstore Clone folders ?

So here is my problem, Just look at the picture and tell me what this cloned folder in Y:\WindowsApps actually is. What is the purpose of such monstrosity? WHY do I have the almost identical folder for an APP that I choose to install on that drive, in exactly this folder? There is another folder in here that is also the same thing for another app. I really want to understand what this is and how I kill this cloning once and for all. THIS windowsapps folder is consuming 10% of the fastest drive I have.

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please anyone tell that android apps (amazon appstore will not come to india?????

What's the Insider channel you're in?

Try the steps in Tom's Hardware: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/android-apps-windows-11

It has the requirements listed and the steps to get Amazon AppStore.

 

Moving to SSD. Clone or not to clone?

I kinda agree with you, but on a wholr, do not. While I have done things a bit differently than this specific situation, by installing Windows directly to the SSD, and cloning after, my testing shows that there are no issues doing this, very little that can go wrong, provided your system is stable.

There are certain features that must be disabled in this situation, like auto defrag and such, but even with a fresh install to the SSD, you need to take steps to ensure that you SSD performs properly, regardless of how the data got there.

Arming yourself with a bit of knowledge can go a long way.

Installing the latest chipset driver, and the RST Tools, will ensure optimal performance of the SSD. but rather than taking my advice, I suggest the OP takes a look here:

http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sand...7-and-ssds-to-clone-windows-or-reinstall.aspx

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-notebook-portable,1913-3.html

Keep in mind, also, Digibucc, that many retail drives include software and such that very specifically is to be used to ttranser the OS from an existing mechanical drive to an SSD, and if there really was alot fo issues stemming from the cloning process, they would not have packages like that, simply to eliminate tech support costs. While not the optimal option, cloning is NOT a bad thing, as long as you take the nessecary steps.

 

Amazon Appstore not Opening

I researched this more and found these other possible fixes:

https://www.windows11.dev/osama_exe/cant-instal...

https://www.downloadsource.net/how-to-fix-amazo...

https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-11-amazon-app...

https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-11/how-to-inst...

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/set-up-ama...

https://beebom.com/how-sideload-android-apps-wi...

Hopefully something there will work if nothing in the main tutorials in my first post that work for most others don't. Please do not skip any steps. We often find out later that the fix was the skipped step. If you need help performing any step I will help.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the detailed results you post back, I will have other suggestions if necessary.

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