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02-11-2017 10:41 AM
Hello, my computer came with the 3 drives installed:
The C drive: 107GB
Recovery drive (D) 10.1GB
Data Drive (E) 1.81TB
Would it be possible for me to install and run games from the data drive and how would I set the data drive up? Can I just cut and paste the program files X86 into the data drive or is there something else I need to do?
thanks
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02-11-2017 01:10 PM - edited 02-17-2017 02:17 PM
Your can re-assign folders to the data drive.
1) Select "Settings"
2) In the "Find a setting" box type "storage", then click on "Default save locations"
From that menu, you can assign the New apps, and various folders.
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02-11-2017 10:58 AM
@pee93 wrote:... Can I just cut and paste the program files X86 into the data drive or is there something else I need to do?
Hi,
No, this is not going to work. Some (not all) programs allow you to install on E:
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02-11-2017 01:10 PM - edited 02-17-2017 02:17 PM
Your can re-assign folders to the data drive.
1) Select "Settings"
2) In the "Find a setting" box type "storage", then click on "Default save locations"
From that menu, you can assign the New apps, and various folders.
HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
02-12-2017 05:59 AM - edited 02-12-2017 06:27 AM
Appears games cannot be installed on this drive. Can I make the data drive my new C drive seeing as that by far the biggest drive on my pc? Or do I need to upgrade my current internal hard drive and what drive would I need to look for?
thanks
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