HDD for storage, SSD for boot up.

[Thecr04]

Hi,
I just recently built my custom pc and installed 2 drives (ssd and hdd). I have installed the OS on my ssd, but cant get all my storage on the hdd, I want everything I download or install to go to the hdd. at the moment I have to manually select the hdd and sometimes it wont let me e.g. utorrent.
regards calvin.

 

[USAFRet]

Hi,
I just recently built my custom pc and installed 2 drives (ssd and hdd). I have installed the OS on my ssd, but cant get all my storage on the hdd, I want everything I download or install to go to the hdd. at the moment I have to manually select the hdd and sometimes it wont let me e.g. utorrent.
regards calvin.

What size SSD is it?
Most applications you want to be installed on the SSD.

For other stuff, see this:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

 

[JackNaylorPE]

1. Assuming HD is D:\ , create a "Download" directory [D:\Download]

2. Set the default download location in your browser to D:\Download

In Firefox, Tools / Options / General / Save Files to [Browse to D:L\Download]