I transferred games and apps to various SSDs—now I’m getting about one-fifth of the FPS plus other issues.
I transferred games and apps to various SSDs—now I’m getting about one-fifth of the FPS plus other issues.
hey, your gaming laptop’s performance dropped after you messed with storage settings. i tried moving apps and games to a new 6TB NVMe drive and the old 500GB NVMe drive, but the issue persisted—games like Overwatch now run at around 20 FPS instead of 100+, causing lag, screen tearing, and even app icons not showing. i’ve restarted it countless times, let it cool, checked windows updates and malware, and even tried a factory reset, but nothing’s working. the battery’s fine, and internet stays stable. it’s been about a week now. i’m pretty sure it’s because of the storage changes. anyone have tips on organizing your game files? maybe moving everything to a memory stick and resetting would help? if you need more guidance, just let me know.
Did you just relocate it or update the drive letter as well? If you shift the installed program without altering its registry installation spot, it may struggle to locate necessary files when needed. This often leads to crashes or unexpected errors. For instance, if you install ShitA in C:/Apps/ShitA and later move it to D:/Apps/ShitA, but keep the registry entry as C:/Apps/ShitA, the software might still think the correct folder exists. In another case, moving it to a different drive works fine if you adjust the shortcut icon on your desktop, since those icons link to the original executable path. If you change the directory structure, the desktop shortcuts should function again.
Consider trying to revert the move back to its original location. Most people have personal methods for organizing files and can reinstall without a full reset. Unless you’re okay with losing data during the process.
Thanks! I found this really useful. I didn’t alter anything in the registry, just rearranged things that makes sense—my laptop is having trouble now. It seems like the shortcut icons aren’t showing up, and I’m not sure how to fix it completely since I moved too much and don’t remember where most of it was. I think I’ll try a mix of moving files and uninstalling/reinstalling.
Well, it really varies depending on the software. Usually the uninstaller keeps the original folder structure. So... if you didn’t alter the pathing, for instance, copying the entire "Program Files" directory to a new drive and then moving it back works fine. But if you changed the pathing—like moving "Final Fantasy XV" from C:\Program Files to D:\Games—you need to remember the original location. Those broken shortcuts actually restore the original pathing. If you’re okay losing some or all of your data, transfer important files elsewhere first and think about organizing your storage better.