hdd not set as defualt drive? SSD problems

[morgilroka]

How do i set my HDD to be the default drive for downloads etc. I would also like my "users" stuff to be on my HDD instead of SSD so it doesn't take up space.
In my users folder is app-data which is holding some of my programs: eg. Spotify.

I want my SSD to be literally only a boot drive and then whatever i want to save there... not it be my default and then i have to choose my HDD every single time i download something

 

[i7Baby]

In Windows Explorer, click on Downloads, Properties. Change the target drive to your HDD

Change User folder locations per http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18629-user-folders-change-default-location.html

 

[USAFRet]

1. Do NOT move your /User/ folder to elsewhere. See this:
http://www.zdnet.com/dont-move-your-windows-user-profiles-folder-to-another-drive-7000022142/

2. Default download location can be set in your browser

3. 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


What size is your SSD?

 

[morgilroka]

I've already changed the Download location, this only downloads the installers to this location and then the installer for any program defualts its path to my SSD (C

 

[redgarl]

Just specified your downloads to a folder in your HDD. Do the same for your torrents. You can specified the location of your desired download folders in the setting of the programs you use.

 

[i7Baby]

Some installations you get no choice in.

Others you can change location by selecting 'custom installation'

 

[morgilroka]

Thanks for the article USAFRet.
Thank you everyone i will try these steps and report back

 

[USAFRet]

I've already changed the Download location, this only downloads the installers to this location and then the installer for any program defualts its path to my SSD (C

Right. As they should.

Most applications default to installing on the boot (C) drive.
Most application also give the opportunity to install elsewhere.

However...installing applications on some other drive throws away a large part of having the SSD in the first place. You want them on the SSD, to take advantage of the speed. And most applications do not take up that much space.

My 120GB SSD holds ALL my applications apart from games. Currently ~75GB used space.

But...when you install something, you should never just accepts its defaults. Location is but one aspect. Often, some application wants to install some other crap, or change your browser toolbar, or change your default search engine.

Never just accept the defaults.