How to Move Program Files from SSD to Second HD Using Regedit (please watch the improved versions!)
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- If you are working from a clean install please watch the updated version with clearer instructions!!
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Furthermore, I DO NOT recommend this as a stable way to get this done and it is rather showing that it can be done as if you do it incorrectly you can brick your computer.
If your hardrive is full and you want to move the actual programs watch my video on moving programs using Symmover
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Here is how I moved my programs from my very small SSD to my MUCH bigger 2TB HD using Regedit.
I forgot to mention under which folders to find the files so after you open regedit.
Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - SOFTWARE - Microsoft - Windows - CurrentVersion
or copy and paste this into the search bar of Registry Editor
:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
GOOD LUCK AND DONT FORGET TO BACK UP YOUR FILES FIRST!
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You say make sure you make a backup literally at the end :/
hehe, sorry I'm still learning...
But I do hope most people would watch the whole video before attempting. I personally didnt have any issues but you should back up or at least export a copy of the file locations so that you can just go back and move everything back to where they were
@@RUclipsStruggles go fuck yourself
@@Irken_Invader_Zim geez man
@@RUclipsStruggles my pc died after this
i LOST INTEREST WHEN I HEARD "MAKE A BACKUP" My applications are too important to be toyed with
I tried to move all of the program files individually and had problems with permissions for certain files, copying is the trick if you're experiencing the same issue.
Just wandering how you changed all the rest of the registry’s? And what you changed?
Good thing i went to comments first...
And, it is the wrong method. Move Program Files to the drive you want. Make sure the folders are no longer on C drive, use mklink /j to create a link on C to the new drive where your program files now are. In this way windows will believe your program files are still on C drive.
But you need to remember that program files on your new drive is not a copy. Try delete at your new drive and all files visible in C is gone. It makes a link from C to new drive.
My system is so messed up man ima cry fr
I am thinking of doing this. I upgraded my hdd with a 500 GB ssd. I yaked out my dvd rom and put my 1 TB HDD in a caddy and put it in it space. After cloning and moving my mass storage files to my HDD. I have like only used like 1/3 pf my ssd space. Is it worth it to move the program files too? Would you lose the benitfits of the SSD? I am pretty much just add a few more programs but a lot of more mass file " Vidio pictures and stuff".
I would say it is not worth it. I did this because I needed space and didn't have money for a better hard drive and while it worked it was far from perfect and I did run into some occasional issues with updating. The app that makes a shortcut of the program file so far has worked better and I use for some programs that I rarely use. I did a video on that app as well
Hey guys, I know this video wasnt the best and it was meirly me sharing something that I had just learned from reading a ton of redit posts and blogs. I redid the video now that I have a little better understanding of the process and I hope it will help someone!
ruclips.net/video/LWEpXMBAtHg/видео.html
Man ur a pretty hard working person. Hope you will be well known as LTT (Linus tech tips) This video helped a lot thx
Lol, thanks man. I wish I had the kind of knowledge and charisma that Linus does 😆
And this is my second channel, my main channel isn't doing as well as this one. Maybe if you or someone you know works in restaurants you can check it out it's called hospitality principles
If you dont want to risk you’re system being messed up just download windows 10 on the new ssd or hdd and change the boot order to the new ssd
Ok but how do you just move windows and not everything in that hdd? I moved mine a few months ago and now everything automatically downloads to the same ssd as my os because that’s where program files 86 is. How do move some programs to my hdd but keep the ones I want to boot faster on my ssd?
So basically you want you’re hdd to be only storage and ssd to be the boot drive. So what you can do is set automatic downloads as you’re hdd (whatever letter you chose) and everything would be downloaded onto ur hdd rather than ur ssd
@@stacks1548 most games still automatically save shit into the boot drive and idk how to not let it do that
The only thing you werent clear on is when you restarted you pc you said (I did had to change ALL the registries to E, but that was not shown in video) my question is how long did that take with all the software installed, I have around the same 100gb + space used and tons of software installed, not a bad idea but don't want to spend time in the registry, all though I think I can use the change all feature and just change dir C:\Program Files (x86) + C:\Program Files in one click to my other drive, but still thinking about other options of using my 3tb drive and swapping all from one to the next, but not sure which is better. Any ideas? Backup is the most important thing if the work on the PC is important to you, one mistake in the registry and you lose it all, meaning your pc might not even startup, perform, load right files.
That is all very true, this was something I did out of necessity and then thought it was fun and made the video because it took me a long time to figure out how to do it. I have a video about using a software to do something similar and that is probably the best way to do it. Check it out and let me know what you think
@@RUclipsStruggles -- thanks will check it out tonight or when I have time, need to do this.
So we have to delete both of the Program File folders after we get them in the secondary drive, or do we keep them there still? I see people that have Program files in all of their drives.
I am not sure I am understanding your question. You can delete your original programs file after making the changes. As a warning windows does not handle this well and for me it was a temporary fix. Some programs start to act wonky with these settings and you'll still have to put them on your C drive like Adobe I had some issues with that.
I was going to honestly try this until you stated it could potentially screw up my computer..just had this thing built, for my Game Art and it costs a pretty penny...cant risk..just will have to uninstall and reinstall maybe..
if you have windows 10 you can let windows do it and your be fine. Its just a check box in the settings. Unless you have windows 8.1 or older.
Made me lose chrome and explorer now I can’t do any searcha
Followed right up to the point where you said all reg entries had to be changed to E. Which ones? Where are they?
Sorry for the delayed reply, I managed to brick my phone so was off the grid for a few days. I clearified the steps in this videa, I hope it helps ruclips.net/video/LWEpXMBAtHg/видео.html
Also, what do you mean by 'I changed all the files to E drive so I can delete the Program Folders'? I've followed u until that step. Do you need to change all files to the destination drive?
Yes, you need to change the letters to the destination drive. Those files are what tells the OS where to look.
When you right click on the files in regeditor it should show something like C: programs/filename/somethingrather. This is like the address of the folder the C is the drive so change that to the letter of the destination drive that you copied the program folder to
Also did you watch my updated video? When I made the first one I had just learned how to do this and I ended up making a second video with clearer instructions. The link is in the description.
RUclips Struggles Thanks. I’ve changed all my files in the registry editor in ‘current version’ to my current drive. Does this mean I’m safe to delete my programs files and my programs files (x86) in my old drive?
RUclips Struggles I’ve also done every step before that - copy the folders into my new drive
so can we change every one of them to the drive were moving them to or only the program file ones
Sorry for the late reply, away from YT because of my health. were you able to figure it out? and yes you can change any file you want. When you are changing directorys in windows you do want to be careful so you dont screw it up.
With multiple HDD this makes it difficult. The simplest way would be to tell WIN10
'BEFORE INSTALLING ANY APP-ASK WHERE TO INSTALL TO'
Done.
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Where did you get your Wall papaer from Please
Probably google
Regedit isn't showing up
If you are having trouble with this route you can get similar results by using an app called symmover. I made a. Video on that if you wanna check it out. That was something I learned after I had already done this ony Computer otherwise I would. Have probably done it that way
yo just get 2TB drives instead of using less GB it saved you allot of space
Well that would be the easy thing to do wouldn't it? At the time that I made this video I didnt have enough money for a bigger SSD so this is what I did until I could.
RUclips Struggles and where is program files on registry editor please make video where to find it on there
Will do, but before going this route did you consider using symmover? I made a video on that
ruclips.net/video/idj5mmbFiXo/видео.html
nope i’ll just buy a new ssd
Knew it wouldn't work properly. Microsoft Office vanished entirely, and the Program Files and Program Files (x86) directories are still present on C: and containing programs even after they're supposed to be deleted.
It took me 2 or 3 tries and still isn't perfect. In my case there were still some files that didn't move with this method, windows just isn't made to do this but theoretically possible by using the directory editor. If you find a better way let me know, I would love to know!
Thanks so much for replying. I don't blame your method - I've come up against this problem time and again in one form or other since Windows 3.1! It's definitely an oversight on Microsoft's part. If the solid state drive is only 118 GB, then surely they would know it's more reasonable to install program files on the much larger HDD. All I've other come across are programs which move Applications to the larger drive but "trick"Windows into believing they still reside on C:
Yeah sometimes I think that Apple has windows beat but I just don't want to give up the flexibility of building my own system that I get with Windows
I think when you install a program you have to manually change the directory you want to install it to.
I think you are correct, but these days some installers don't give you the option. thus me trying to find a workaround and this was the best that I found. by going back in and changing the settings in Regedit and moving the files I had an about 80% success rate..... so yeah I know I'm dissing on my own video but I don't really recommend doing this unless you make a backup and doing it more for the fun of it rather than anything else!
Be more clear and to the point
Sorry, I am in no way a pro at doing this or the whole youtube thing. This is not perfect but to get to this point took many nights reading forums and I just hoped it might help someone. However, I will take this into consideration next time I make a video :)
RUclips Struggles well at least its usefull..its fine but thanks anyway, keep learning and keep making usefull video..
Thank you, I'll try to improve. Maybe I should stick to thinking that I understand when I make a video😁, thanks for the feedback!!
my pc is dead ( its not fake )
What did you do?
@@RUclipsStruggles I did the same thing now I can't copy, paste,moove delete ext im stuck
I did it right :)