How to change save location

[crazyeyeschase]

I am new here and I know this has been discussed before because I just read it today but I can't manage to find it again.

I am wanting to change the default save location from my SSD to my HDD. My SSD contains my OS and I want to keep it fairly empty. I know I need to get into regedit and make a few changes but I'm not 100% sure.

Last time I did this I had to restore because I couldn't access regedit or download anything so I know I made a mistake somewhere anyone with some better knowledge that can I help ill be very happy but in the mean time ill look for that write up thanks in advance.

 

[ie9]

What exactly are you trying to save?

 

[crazyeyeschase]

For the most part this is a gaming rig so I will be saving games/programs I know I can change the file location but for some programs I cannot.

I found the link I was talking about but that did nothing for me except make it impossible to download anything.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...directory-change-default-installs.html?filter

 

[bigmck]

For the most part this is a gaming rig so I will be saving games/programs I know I can change the file location but for some programs I cannot.

I found the link I was talking about but that did nothing for me except make it impossible to download anything.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...directory-change-default-installs.html?filter

With that method you do not have to go into registry at all. It is just a couple of clicks and it moves. You should not have a problem at all.

 

[crazyeyeschase]

Yes but what about the few games, programs, and such that don't allow you to change the directory?

 

[bigmck]

Yes but what about the few games, programs, and such that don't allow you to change the directory?

Those have to be reinstalled. Programs don't take long to install.

 

[crazyeyeschase]

This is a new rig a "blank canvas" for say so currently I don't have many programs. I am in the process of installing some but there are a few I have came across that won't allow you to change the file location.

The problem with that is even if I install them on the C drive and copy paste them to my other drive, then delete the files on the C drive I will have broken links and such which is more a hassle then anything that is why I ask if there is a way I can change the save location by default.


It's now a matter of just reinstalling them if I can't change the location in the first place does that make since?

 

[ie9]

What programs won't let you change the save location?