Yes, you can use an SSD as a boot drive.
Yes, you can use an SSD as a boot drive.
Open your secondary storage device and follow these instructions: 1. Launch Registry Editor, searching for “Regedit” under All Programs. 2. Find the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion. 3. Right-click on the value labeled ProgramFilesDir and update its default path to your desired installation folder. 4. Click OK and close the window.
It’s strongly advised against this approach. Many applications need installation on the C: drive, which could cause issues. The optimal method is to pick the installation folder directly during setup.
This provides helpful details. It also applies to NVIDIA drivers.
Buying an SSD for a boot drive without installing any software is a waste of money. The main advantage of an SSD is storing all your programs there so everything launches quickly and runs smoothly. If someone spent $80 to achieve a 30-second speedup, they’re making a huge mistake.