Changing Default location of Origin Games

[Bufty2]

I try downloading Mass Effect Andromeda and the default location is shown as 'C' which is my 250G SSD hard drive that I wish to keep for system stuff. How can I change that default location to read 'E' which is my 1TB Local storage?
At present there is nothing downloaded from Origin, which I only re-joined a day or two ago on replacing my Hard Drive and Windows 10.

I downloaded Mass Effect last night but uninstalled it immediately when I saw it was in Drive C.

I've tried to find an answer in Origin without success.

 

[Spectre694]

button in the top left Origin > application settings > installs and saves

 

[Bufty2]

OK, thank you, Spectre 694 - but can you tell or show me what I do from there? I've been there but I'm not a tech wizard and can't follow what to do.

I'm on a desktop PC.

 

[Spectre694]

OK, thank you, Spectre 694 - but can you tell or show me what I do from there? I've been there but I'm not a tech wizard and can't follow what to do.

I'm on a desktop PC.

Go to game library location > change E:\(folder name for install location) E being the letter of the drive you want to install it to

You literally hit the change button and it should open an explorer window so you can pick a folder and drive to install to.

 

[Bufty2]

That's helpful but it's '(folder name for install location)' that is stumping me- do I dream one up or copy something?

 

[Spectre694]

That's helpful but it's '(folder name for install location)' that is stumping me- do I dream one up or copy something?

Whatever you want it to be. I recommend making the name something that makes sense in case you need to find the game files later for some reason. For example I use D:\Game Libraries\Origin Library (that's because steam sits at D:\Game Libraries\Steam Library all in one place) In your case you can use something like E:\Origin or whatever.

 

[Bufty2]

Thanks, Spectre694. Sorry to appear dumb. The existing target is C:/Program Files(x86)\Origin Games.

Can I use the same only with an E instead of C? Or does it not matter what I call it- the games will run OK?

I may have to phone my son on this one. I can just hear the - Jeez, Pops!

 

[Spectre694]

Thanks, Spectre694. Sorry to appear dumb. The existing target is C:/Program Files(x86)\Origin Games.

Can I use the same only with an E instead of C? Or does it not matter what I call it- the games will run OK?

I may have to phone my son on this one. I can just hear the - Jeez, Pops!

Haha its all good we all learn sometime. It doesn't actually matter what you call it so if you want to use the same path just with E instead no problem or if you want to call it something else no problem there too. Just as long as you set it with that button it doesn't matter.

 

[Bufty2]

Ok- and last question- will Origin create the folder from what I type in or do I have to actually create it? The latter, I guess.

 

[Bufty2]

Update- I have opened a new file and folder in E drive so the path is exactly the same only it's got an E in front of it. Fingers crossed.