How to Move Windows Programs to Another Drive

How to Move Windows 10 Apps to Another Drive

1. Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
2. Click Apps. You should be on the Apps & features page. ...
3. Scroll to the app that you want to move and click it.
4. Click Move.
5. Select the new drive from the dropdown.
6. Click Move again.

1. Can you move an installed program from one drive to another?
2. How do I move programs to another drive in Windows 10?
3. How do I move programs from C drive to D drive?
4. How do I move programs from C drive to D drive Windows 10?
5. How do I move programs from hard drive to SSD?
6. How do I move files between drives?
7. How do I make space on my C drive?
8. Can I install programs in D drive?
9. Should I install programs on C drive?
10. How do I transfer all my files to my new SSD?
11. How do I move programs from SSD to HDD in Windows 10?

Can you move an installed program from one drive to another?

If you simply move a program's files to another drive, it won't run because the computer expects the files to be in the old location. Uninstall the program and reinstall it to the new drive, or create a directory junction in its original folder that points to the new location.

How do I move programs to another drive in Windows 10?

Moving Windows Store apps to another drive

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on System.
3. Click on Apps & features.
4. Select the app you want.
5. Click the Move button.
6. Select the destination drive from the drop-down menu.
7. Click the Move button to relocate the app.

How do I move programs from C drive to D drive?

Some programs will give you an option to move them to the D drive but that option is not available to all. If you want to check, go to Settings > click Apps > Apps & features > select the program and click Modify. If you see an option to move the program to D drive, you may do so.

How do I move programs from C drive to D drive Windows 10?

Move Programs in Apps & Features

1. Right-click Windows icon and select "Apps and Features". Or Go to Settings > Click "Apps" to open Apps & features.
2. Select the program and click "Move" to continue, then select another hard drive such as D: drive to move the selected app to and click "Move" to confirm.

How do I move programs from hard drive to SSD?

1. On the source partition where you installed apps, tick desired programs (marked as "Yes") that you'd like to transfer to your SSD or HDD. 2. Click the triangle icon to select the new SSD or HDD as the destination and click "Transfer" to move the selected programs.

How do I move files between drives?

1. Connect an external hard drive to your computer (if that's what you want to use). ...
2. Open the "Computer" folder. ...
3. Right-click the hard drive icon containing the files you want to transfer and select "Open in New Window." Navigate to the folder containing the files and click and drag or press "Ctrl-A" to select them.

How do I make space on my C drive?

Here's how to free up hard drive space on your desktop or laptop, even if you've never done it before.

1. Uninstall unnecessary apps and programs. ...
2. Clean your desktop. ...
3. Get rid of monster files. ...
4. Use the Disk Cleanup Tool. ...
5. Discard temporary files. ...
6. Deal with downloads. ...
7. Save to the cloud.

Can I install programs in D drive?

YES.. you can installed all your applications to any available drive:\path\to\your\apps location you wish, provided you have enough free space AND the Application Installer (setup.exe) allows you to change the default installation path from "C:\Program Files" to something else.. like "D:\Program Files" for example...

Should I install programs on C drive?

Normally though the advantage of installing programs to another drive away from the operating system, is that you protect the OS from filling up and running out of space. If you add apps to the c drive, then the apps may create data files, receive updates and so on which over time will gradually eat away at that space.

How do I transfer all my files to my new SSD?

Just as you make a duplication of one file, right-click the file and choose Copy option or Cut option. Then go to your SSD partition and right-click a blank place to choose the Paste option. In this way, you can transfer the file to SSD.

How do I move programs from SSD to HDD in Windows 10?

Step 1. Go to start menu > Settings > System > Apps & features, then you will see a list programs. Step 2. Select an app and hit the Move option under the specified app, and then select a location on another drive.