Windows 10: Windows Folders Appearing On Secondary Drive - How To Move?

Discus and support Windows Folders Appearing On Secondary Drive - How To Move? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi all, For the past few months, on my second SSD drive I use for installing games, I have noticed several Windows folders appearing: [ATTACH]... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Sunhawk, Dec 27, 2019.

  1. Sunhawk Win User

    Windows Folders Appearing On Secondary Drive - How To Move?


    Hi all,


    For the past few months, on my second SSD drive I use for installing games, I have noticed several Windows folders appearing:


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    Inside the folder called 'Program Files' is a folder called 'ModifiableWindowsApps'.


    I assume this has something to do with the MS Store, I want to know if I can move these folders back to the C drive?


    Thanks

    :)
     
    Sunhawk, Dec 27, 2019
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  2. Windows 10 1909 Causes Secondary Hard Drive to not be Recognized

    Installing the Windows 10 1909 Update causes my secondary hard drive to not be recognized.

    Steps to confirm issue:

    • Secondary drive not visible in Windows Explorer
    • Secondary drive not visible in device manager
    • Secondary drive not visible in disk manager

    Steps to replicate issue:

    • Installing 1909 update

    Steps to resolve issue:

    • Uninstall 1909 update

    Since updates can only be delayed for so long, an actual fix would be appreciated.
     
    Teknophile, Dec 27, 2019
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  3. cereberus Win User
    Deleting the WindowsApps folder on secondary drive?


    There are two tools essential tools that everyone one should always have - Macrium Reflect Free and a dishwasher. *Smile.
     
    cereberus, Dec 27, 2019
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  4. jkteddy77 Win User

    Windows Folders Appearing On Secondary Drive - How To Move?

    Deleting the WindowsApps folder on secondary drive?


    Hmm, which is faster. I attempted a Live Linux Drive already but it was very slow and would not boot, not to mention I don't know a thing about using linux.

    Would option 2 be easier? I looked at Macrium, but the install steps themselves are confusing me, and I fear not knowing how to navigate it once I boot to it.

    EDIT: I installed Macrium Reflect Free, went through these steps to create the media.
    Don't forget to check the UEFI/MBR box if you are attempting this yourself.
    I then booted to it, "browsed my files for an image", but for real, navigate to the WindowsApps folder on your secondary drive, and delete it. It doesn't disappear instantly, but when you exit the drive, and log back into windows, the folder will be gone.

    Thanks for the suggestion cereberus!
     
    jkteddy77, Dec 27, 2019
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