How do you setup a ssd? (need help fast)

[Neo_6_]

I just installed windows on my ssd (120gbs) but all my programs are installing to the ssd NOT the hdd help please?

 

[Herc08]

You have to format the hard drive and give it a drive letter. Once you do that, you manually have to change the installation path of the program. For example, if you wanted to install mIRC (don't judge), instead of C:\Program Files\mIRC, you have to change the path to G:\Program Files\mIRC (or any folder on the G: drive). In this case G: is my HDD, but you can make it ANY letter you want (except C.

 

[bgunner]

When installing programs make sure to click on "custom" install. this is where you have the option to change the installation path. The only thing that will need to be changed is the drive letter in the very beginning to the letter that is assigned to the HDD. Do not just breeze through the installation of any program, pay attention to where is is installing. Some things need to be installed on the C:\ drive, like drivers and some hardware programs, those are the only ones that do not give an option to change the install path.

 

[madmatt30]

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/change-default-save-location-windows-10

For anything windows related - store apps , document, pictures, video etc change the storage option as the web page above.

Steam, origin, ubiplay - you have then ability to change the install location for games in the options menus.

 

[Neo_6_]

I just watched a video and it said to edit the regedit?

 

[Neo_6_]

Oh yeah i put the letter as D drive because im going to be installing everything onto it. I only installed after effects and sony vegas to the ssd. But one question, why is nivida installed to the ssd? i want to move it to the HDD.

 

[madmatt30]

^ no , using regedit can be dangerous for the inexperienced & there is absolutely no need whatsoever !!

I have an ssd boot drive & 4 secondaries & can install whatever wherever I like.

My steam & origin games are spread across all 4 drives.

 

[madmatt30]

Nvidia drivers & geforce experience ??
Yes they'll install to c drive natively - its 300mb of space used - not something id bother with.

 

[Neo_6_]

Oh thank you was about to do it lol! btw is there anyway to make the D drive the default installation/download drive? (im on windows 8.1 not 10)

 

[Herc08]

I would not change the registry at all. Nvidia is installed to the SSD because it is a driver. So it goes where windows is loaded. Trust me, keep it there as GeForce will load quicker. Anything else, change the path from C:\ to D:\.

 

[Herc08]

Oh thank you was about to do it lol! btw is there anyway to make the D drive the default installation/download drive? (im on windows 8.1 not 10)

No, C:\ will always be the main one. However, you can target your Downloads, Documents, Music, Pictures folders to D:\ drive, but it will always default to C:\ being the chosen one (see what I did there?)

 

[Neo_6_]

Is this correct? https://gyazo.com/40125a023b973f1f8bffe360aa0a532e

 

[Herc08]

Is this correct? https://gyazo.com/40125a023b973f1f8bffe360aa0a532e

Yes sir. So all of your downloads from Chrome or whatever will go there. Unless a program defaults to the C:\ drive. If you download something and it's not on the D: drive, most like the program has default settings. So you want to check C:\ drive just to be sure.

 

[Neo_6_]

One more thing sir 😉 Not all the downloads are going into the right file. https://gyazo.com/17c04cd18489fb6fca367a9ca356b8ed

 

[Herc08]

Double check Chrome, and make sure your Downloads folder reflect the D:\ drive. Did you click on Move? In the properties?

 

[Neo_6_]

Ahhh thank you so much! this was so..... helpful