Change Windows update saving file location

[sebastien]

Hello,

I have windows 7 pro 64 oem.
I would like to stop using my ssd divre C:\ to download and store windows update. I would like to download windows update on my mechanical drive e:\

Is there a way to set tup windows so it download and store updates on another drive than c:\ ?

Thanks in advance,
Seb

 

[das_stig]

http://msmvps.com/blogs/jeffloucks/archive/2010/09/19/redirecting-updates-and-the-software-distribution-folder-using-junction-to-another-hard-drive.aspx

 

[sebastien]

http://msmvps.com/blogs/jeffloucks/archive/2010/09/19/redirecting-updates-and-the-software-distribution-folder-using-junction-to-another-hard-drive.aspx

Thanks Das, you are the best!

I don't mean to be stupid with my question but I sincerely cannot find something on tom shared hardware.
I am supposed to click on a golden cup to select the best answer and I cannot find it. The email says "click on it"....
Not sure where is that gold/golden cup

Bah I get it... you have to be logged in to see the golden cup.

Thanks a bunch anyway!!!!
Seb

 

[sebastien]

Best answer selected by sebastien.

 

[Guest]

Yeah i followed the advice on that link and the SoftwareDistribution folder in C:\Windows has the little arrow on the left bottom, however how do i confirm that the files are actually stored in the G\ location i set via the junction command and not in c:\? When i right click on c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution it sais location as C:\Windows

 

[Saga Lout]

Go into G:\ and see if there's a folder of that name in there. If there is, empty it unless the files are dated within the last week - you don't need to keep them. This old thread is going to be closed now so please start a new thread if you need to. You'll get more and better advice that way.