Question Move Folders?

[someguy23232]

Hi so I have a c: drive and a d: drive. I would like to transfer my user program files and program files x86 to my d drive, how do I do that.

 

[britechguy]

You don't, at least not directly.

When you are installing a program you are generally asked where you would like for the necessary files to be placed. That choice not only results in those files being placed in that folder, but registry entries being created that reference those specific folders.

Transferring program files from one drive to another is generally done by uninstalling and reinstalling the software, choosing the preferred new location on reinstall.

 

[someguy23232]

You don't, at least not directly.

When you are installing a program you are generally asked where you would like for the necessary files to be placed. That choice not only results in those files being placed in that folder, but registry entries being created that reference those specific folders.

Transferring program files from one drive to another is generally done by uninstalling and reinstalling the software, choosing the preferred new location on reinstall.

What about the users file

 

[britechguy]

Are you referring to changing the location of an individual Windows 10 User's entire data file repository?

If so, see a number of the tutorials already written: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=changing+user+home+location+windows+10

 

[USAFRet]

Hi so I have a c: drive and a d: drive. I would like to transfer my user program files and program files x86 to my d drive, how do I do that.

No and no.

Programs, absolutely not.
The entire /Users/ folder? Absolutely not.

You can redirect the individual Libraries, but don't move the whole /Users/ folder.
Here's how:
Win 7 & 8:

How To - New SSD? Now what? Redirecting static files elsewhere

(NOTE: This only partially applies with Windows 8.1. The Library redirect is a little different) So you've gotten a new SSD, and installed Windows on it. Now what? How do you keep from filling it up with irrelevant junk? Like many, space is an issue. An SSD is waaay faster (and probably more...

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Win 8.1 & 10:

How To - How to Redirect Folders to Other Drives in Windows

So you’ve gotten a new SSD, and don’t want to fill it up with needless stuff. Redirect those files/folders elsewhere. Open Windows Explorer in Desktop On your proposed target drive, create the relevant target folders. You must do this. If you just designate the drive root (D: ) it will attempt...

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(the OS version makes a difference in how you do it.)


What size/make/model is your current C drive?
How full is it?

 

[USAFRet]

Why not to move the whole /Users/ folder:
http://www.zdnet.com/dont-move-your-windows-user-profiles-folder-to-another-drive-7000022142/

That was written for 8.1, but holds true for Win 10.