How can i set 2o SS for programs only?

Oct 16, 2017
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Hello there,

I have bought 2 samsung ssd's 250gb and i'd like to put in the secondary only Programs such as Adobe products etc.
In the first one i want to have my games so i can format it in case i want to get rid of them. And i won't need to install the programs again!
How can i do that?

Thanks for your time!
 
Solution
You install applications on the second drive by selecting that drive during the install process of whatever you are installing.

You can't set it as the generic "default", and you really can't set it as the default for "some" things.

Steam games, you can install on second, or multiple drives.
Like this:
Steam games location
In the steam client:
Steam
Settings
Downloads
Steam Library Folders
Add library folder
GCel24U.png



For other things, read here:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1 & 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

USAFRet

Titan
Moderator
You install applications on the second drive by selecting that drive during the install process of whatever you are installing.

You can't set it as the generic "default", and you really can't set it as the default for "some" things.

Steam games, you can install on second, or multiple drives.
Like this:
Steam games location
In the steam client:
Steam
Settings
Downloads
Steam Library Folders
Add library folder
GCel24U.png



For other things, read here:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1 & 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html
 
Solution
Oct 16, 2017
2
0
510
I have 2 Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 gb.
I tried to install for example the Photoshop on the secondary but by default it's installed on the primary.. I was wondering if i can change the location but i guess i cant.
For the games i can see how you can change the location of installation.
In this case i will just do the opposite for the SSD's ^_^ primary for apps and secondary for games etc.

Thank you so much!
 

USAFRet

Titan
Moderator


As said, change the install for each application as desired, for each application.
Don't try to force the "default" to be on some other drives. Some things WILL choke on this, and there will be tears.

Steam games? Sure. Change that in the client, as shown above.
 

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