[SOLVED] Can I move my program off my OS drive?

[tomseurocat]

Currently I have a 250 GB Samsung 960 EVO that serves as my OS and Program drive. I have all my downloads and documents on a separate drive. I'm now running low on room and I have a couple of programs that are taking up a lot of that room. Is it safe to move those programs to another drive that has lots of room available?
Also, I know that a 250 GB OS drive is very small by today's standards. Should I just get an updated OS drive and be done with it?

 

[CountMike]

Currently I have a 250 GB Samsung 960 EVO that serves as my OS and Program drive. I have all my downloads and documents on a separate drive. I'm now running low on room and I have a couple of programs that are taking up a lot of that room. Is it safe to move those programs to another drive that has lots of room available?
Also, I know that a 250 GB OS drive is very small by today's standards. Should I just get an updated OS drive and be done with it?

Except for portable programs (no installation) other programs need to retain some files, settings, shortcuts and registry on C: partition so just moving them results in non working programs.
Best way is to reinstall them specifying another drive during installation. Some of their files are likely to still be placed on C:/OS drive.

 

[USAFRet]

You can't move (most) applications like that.

What are they? Steam games, for instance, can be moved easily.

 

[tomseurocat]

One is Madden NFL 20 on Origin and the other is Cities Skylines on Steam. What is the best way to move them so I retain my saved data?

You can't move (most) applications like that.

What are they? Steam games, for instance, can be moved easily.

 

[USAFRet]

For Steam, this:

Steam games location
In the steam client:
Steam
Settings
Downloads
Steam Library Folders
Add library folder

To move an already installed game
Games library
Right click the game
Properties
Local Files
Move Install Folder



I believe Origin has a similar function, but I am not familiar with the specifics.

 

[kweebxd]

One is Madden NFL 20 on Origin and the other is Cities Skylines on Steam. What is the best way to move them so I retain my saved data?

I have used this method alot of times and every time it works like magic
U just need to be a bit careful while moving the files
The same channel also has a tut on moving/copying steam game to another drive

View: https://youtu.be/ZpoQtHLpgV0

 

[USAFRet]

For Origin, see this:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Origin-Cl...ient-Move-Locate-Installed-Games/td-p/5776562