Change windows installer location

With nothing else on the tablet, this was not enough space to upgrade to Windows 10th Anniversary Edition Version Moving the Windows Installer Folder to an installed SD card solved that problem, and has probably extended the life of my tablet, from three months to probably more than three years. Thank you!!! One comes here when all other recommendations such as uninstalling programs and emptying Recycle Bin are exhausted.

I don't care that some things may get broken in Windows more often than not they don't, BTW. I basically have no choice other than throwing away my SSD drive.

I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Previous Next. Babu V. Hi Robert, It is never suggested to move the operating system core components and files to a drive other than the operating system drive. If you do not have enough space on c: drive, you may try the below suggestions: a. Empty recycle bin c. Perform disk cleanup. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Babu V's post on September 19, Hi Babu,.

The problem with the installer folder is that it is hardly ever used and keeps on growing. It is already over 6Gb since January so might take up all the remaining C drive space sometime next year. Palcouk Volunteer Moderator. In reply to Palcouk's post on September 19, I cannot install a larger SSD without breaking the warranty and the use of UEFI Bios and no instructions from Medion as to settings makes that a matter of chance in any case.

It's the first option with a laptop icon. Select the Storage option from the left panel. It will be the sixth option in there. Click on the Change where new content is saved option, under the More storage settings title. Select a drive from the New apps will save to box. Click on the This PC C: box and choose a drive from the list. Make sure that your drive has the essential storage to install new apps in the future.

Click on the Apply button to save your changes. Now you can install Windows Store apps on your desired hard drive. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. You Might Also Like How to. How to. Co-authors: 2. Updated: June 3, Categories: Windows In this guide , you will learn the steps to change the default location to install Windows 10 apps on your computer to optimize the space usage on the main system drive.

You can also watch this video tutorial to complete this task. Change were new content is saved option Use the New apps will save to drop-down menus to select the new default location for apps. Select new default app install location on Windows 10 Click the Apply button.

This configuration will only affect new app installs. Select the app or game you want to relocate to another drive, and click the Move button. Move installed app to a new drive on Windows 10 Select the drive to move the app from the drop-down menu, and click the Move button to confirm the move.