Windows 10: Windows 10 Installs Not Using D Drive Even After Changing Default Storage Destinations

My two drives:





I intend to use D Drive for my apps and games.


Back story - I had to format my C Drive and reinstalls a newer version of windows. For some reason, my computer wouldn't recognize the items on my D drive, so I deleted everything in my D Drive and reinstalled things, some of which installed in D drive when given the option, and others forcefully installed onto C Drive.


I open microsoft store, go to download Sea of Thieves - the only device it offers me is my C Drive, which doesn't have enough space anyways. So I do some microsft store and xbox game app updates, then restart my computer. It allows me to start downloading it, but doesn't ask me which drive, it went to my C Drive, taking up the rest of the space, so I cancelled the install.


I already switched my storage settings to:





Just incase you want to review my disk management:





I'm getting so frustrated, I don't know why my computer is not recognizing my D Drive after reinstalling windows 10

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Can´t change the default storage drive.

Hello.

I changed the default storage drive (from C: to D in "Settings>>System>>Storage, however the Windows continues to install all apps in C: drive. Any suggestion?

 

Changing the default storage designation for the Microsoft Windows Store and various apps.

Hi Isaac,

The default storage location for the Windows store and apps is in system location where Windows is stored (This PC-> C drive), if you want to change the default location of the apps then I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the settings
and check if it helps.

• Open Settings and click on the System icon.
• Click on Storage on the left side, on the right side under
  Save locations, select the drive to where you want your
  documents, music, pictures, and/or
  videos to be saved to by default.
• Click/tap on Apply.

The above settings option is available only from the Windows version (10586), I suggest you to check in which version of Windows build in installed on your computer.

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you

 

Changing Destination Drive for Backup in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if this helps:

• Press Windows key.
• Type in Backup and Restore.
• Under Backup or restore your files select set up backup.
• Once the set up starts you'll get an option to choose the destination drive.
• And then follow the onscreen instructions.

For additional information refer to the link below and check if this helps:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/backup-and-restore-in-windows-10

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.