Using (D) Data drive

[neodoc1]

My new computer has 2 hard drives, an SSD drive with programs installed and a much larger D drive for data. How do I arrange for data files, photos, etc to go to the D drive automatically? This question was asked before, and a solution was apparently found, but no details were posted on the forum for others to see.

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@neodoc1 

It is up to you actually, no rules how to use it. You can use it for your data/files. Normally what I would do

1. Create folders on D:  for example

      (a) Videos

             - Downloaded videos,

             - Home videos   (such as from your camera/video camera)

      (b) Photos

             - From Nikon

                     . 2020_01_01 New year fireworks

                     . 2020_ ....

             - From Panasonic

             - From Sony  

       (c) Scan documents

             - Invoices

             .....

2. Direct applications to use default locations. Nearly all applications allow you to save files on a default folder.

3. Tell your computer to use 😧 as default location to save your data/files. Please use

         https://www.ghacks.net/2019/10/14/how-to-change-the-default-save-location-in-windows-10/

Again, this is up to you but probably start from #3 first then work out others later.

Regards.

[neodoc1]

Thanks for the advice. I made the changes. It will take some time to see how well it works. HP should set up the computers that way before shipping.