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Xavleo46
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09-09-2016, 09:07 PM
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I just completed setting up my PC and downloaded everything. I noticed all the programs were saved to my SDD, not my HDD. I need to complete two tasks: rename my HDD to O:\ my storage drive and keep my SDD as C:\ for the OS. I’m sure I just need to update the boot drive in my BIOS to point to the SDD? Also, can I move my programs from the SDD to the HDD without having to reinstall or re-download them? Any videos or simple guides would be great! Running Windows 7 Ultimate.
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Xavleo46
09-09-2016, 09:07 PM #1

I just completed setting up my PC and downloaded everything. I noticed all the programs were saved to my SDD, not my HDD. I need to complete two tasks: rename my HDD to O:\ my storage drive and keep my SDD as C:\ for the OS. I’m sure I just need to update the boot drive in my BIOS to point to the SDD? Also, can I move my programs from the SDD to the HDD without having to reinstall or re-download them? Any videos or simple guides would be great! Running Windows 7 Ultimate.

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ER_DOCTOR
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09-24-2016, 07:39 PM
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I don't think so, unless cloning it but that would be the OS too. The only way I see is to download them again and install them on your HDD unless there's a program out there that can transfer installed program from one storage device to another.
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ER_DOCTOR
09-24-2016, 07:39 PM #2

I don't think so, unless cloning it but that would be the OS too. The only way I see is to download them again and install them on your HDD unless there's a program out there that can transfer installed program from one storage device to another.

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BROKENGEARS001
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09-25-2016, 03:19 AM
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Consider altering the registry through specific steps in Run, then navigating to the relevant folders. You’ll find ProgramFilesDir and the (x86) variant, replacing them with your hard disk name. This approach might lead to complications, as modifying these settings can disrupt program functionality. Even if you adjust them, the installed applications may stop working since their location was changed. For existing programs, you could follow my earlier advice and transfer the files to the HDD directory to test.
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BROKENGEARS001
09-25-2016, 03:19 AM #3

Consider altering the registry through specific steps in Run, then navigating to the relevant folders. You’ll find ProgramFilesDir and the (x86) variant, replacing them with your hard disk name. This approach might lead to complications, as modifying these settings can disrupt program functionality. Even if you adjust them, the installed applications may stop working since their location was changed. For existing programs, you could follow my earlier advice and transfer the files to the HDD directory to test.

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