Change hard drive directories to a second hard drive using command prompt assignments. (Specifically, the program files and t

skeezercp7 · Nov 10, 2014

My computer came with a SSD C: drive (149GB) and a 1 TB D: drive. I need to change the program files directory and library folders directory from the c: drive (startup drive) to the d: drive ( 1 TB storage) because the C: drive is full. How do you change the drive assignment using the command prompt?

ronintexas · Nov 10, 2014

Here is a good tutorial: http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-move-windows-7-personal-folders-my-documents-another-drive.htm

USAFRet · Nov 10, 2014

For programs, you do NOT want to change it to always be the other drive. You need to do that for each application as desired, during the install.
Windows Update often chokes if the default install location is other than C.

For other stuff that actually takes up a lot of space (Libraries), see these:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

Easy and built in functionality.

I have a 120GB SSD. OS and ALL applications on it. Currently ~70GB used.

skeezercp7 · Nov 11, 2014

Thanks for the reference - USAFRet - That is a solid long-term solution. I may go with moving the folder directory. It is easier than assigning all the folders and files using the command prompt and really ends up saving a lot of time, thanks.

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