How to split the system onto two drives

[okrobie]

Hi, I'm building a computer using a SSD For the boot/system drive and a large sata drive for storage. Using Windows 10, I want to put the c:\user folder on the sata drive. How do I do that? Thanks

 

[13thmonkey]

Create a folder on the D: called users\your name

Right click properties on each of the documents, pictures etc. folder, use the location tab to move to the folder you created earlier.

 

[okrobie]

Thanks, that will work, but what should I do with the existing users folder? I thought I would have to create a path somewhere like the registry or something.

 

[13thmonkey]

Thanks, that will work, but what should I do with the existing users folder? I thought I would have to create a path somewhere like the registry or something.

Changing the location of the documents etc. is the important bit. I'm 99% sure this is all you have to do.

There is a method in here (following a quick google) that tells you how to do it 'clean' and post installation.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1964-move-users-folder-location-windows-10-a.html

 

[CountMike]

I'm not sure its best idea, if secondary HDD is removed or dies/gets bad, your system may become useless. Better to set your browser(s) and programs to default downloads or program's output to predetermined folders on secondary disk.

 

[13thmonkey]

I'm not sure its best idea, if secondary HDD is removed or dies/gets bad, your system may become useless. Better to set your browser(s) and programs to default downloads or program's output to predetermined folders on secondary disk.

Good point, the simple folder move is better. There is a means of recreating those folders in the default locations (blank of course) should something go wrong.

 

[USAFRet]

Changing the location of the whole /Users/ folder is contraindicated.
Some things WILL choke on this.
http://www.zdnet.com/dont-move-your-windows-user-profiles-folder-to-another-drive-7000022142/


Move the location of the individual Libraries instead. Not the whole thing.

Read these for how to manage space between the SSD and your other drive:
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