Windows 10 default download path...

[Alexhrnchk]

I am trying to download a game from the windows store, but i dont want it to save to my default C drive because I dont have much space... trying to switch the path using these steps: http:// but its not allowing me to change permissions. Even tried running editor in admin. anyone know how else i can change the path? or how i can set the permissions correctly?

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Go to file explorer>go to downloads>go to properties>go to location>set the path.

 

[Colif]

Until Microsoft fix it, you cannot install Microsoft games from the store on anything other than C drive. Its a bug they introduced in the Anniversary edition and I have yet to see a fix for it.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Thanks, Colif, I did not know that. I will keep this in mind.

 

[Colif]

I am waiting to be proven wrong, I live in hope Microsoft will fix it in the April version of windows 10. Its pretty dumb, function worked fine before the update so I hope it gets remedied.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

1. Open Windows Explorer

2. Create the folder you want to have as your new Downloads folder (i.e. C:\Downloads)

3. Under This PC, right-click Downloads

4. Click Properties

5. Select the Location Tab

6. Click Move

7. Select the folder you made in Step 2

8. Once it has finished copying everything to the new folder, click OK to close the Properties Window

I already gave those directions upthread but they may not work.

 

[Colif]

Apps and games off the store install to a different download location. Up until the Anniversary edition you could change it by going to settings/system/storage and choosing where new apps will install to, but as I said above, since the update it no longer lets you install games to any drive apart from C drive. Even if you change it in this screen.

I don't get why the default save locations here don't match the library locations in file explorer, you shouldn't have 2 places and if you do, they should agree. All my libraries on different hdd but according to this storage screen, everything is saved on C.

Settings menus need more work.