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02-11-2018 06:00 AM
I ran out of hard disk space and have purchased a usb 1tb hard drive. how do i configure pc to use the usb drive and stop saving to the c drive?
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02-11-2018 08:24 AM - edited 02-11-2018 08:25 AM
Just be sure the external usb disk is always plugged in when you power it up.
Easiest and quickest thing is to move the "library" folders (docs, music, downloads, video) over to the external. It needs a drive letter like probably D:\>
Use these suggestions to minimize Windows 10 footprint on the C:\> drive:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/reclaim-disk-space-windows-10
Delete apps, turn off hibernation, reduce virtual memory size are the key things.
Windows 10 will not allow most apps other than Windows store apps to be located on any drive other than C:\> is a problem.
Post back with any other questions and please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed.
02-11-2018 08:24 AM - edited 02-11-2018 08:25 AM
Just be sure the external usb disk is always plugged in when you power it up.
Easiest and quickest thing is to move the "library" folders (docs, music, downloads, video) over to the external. It needs a drive letter like probably D:\>
Use these suggestions to minimize Windows 10 footprint on the C:\> drive:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/reclaim-disk-space-windows-10
Delete apps, turn off hibernation, reduce virtual memory size are the key things.
Windows 10 will not allow most apps other than Windows store apps to be located on any drive other than C:\> is a problem.
Post back with any other questions and please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed.