Win10 store application default installation location C disk how to modify? I believe that many Win10 users want to know how to modify the default installation location of the Windows App Store. Otherwise, the software is all installed in the C drive, think it feels terrible, then there are already modified methods, how to modify it? Let Xiaobian tell you.
Win10 application default installation path modification method:
Method 1:
Open Settings & mdash; & mdash; System & mdash; & mdash; Storage, will see the "Save Location" setting on the right side, here you You can set up the app to install to other partitions, even mobile storage devices (including mobile hard drives or USB sticks), but not to network drives.
System Settings Save Location
This function does not require you to format the selected partition, so the original file in the partition can be retained. However, for insurance reasons, you should back up your own files.
If you choose to install to a mobile storage device, when you disconnect the mobile storage device, the application installed on the mobile device will not open, but the system will still work normally. After reconnecting the mobile storage device, the application can be restored. normal.
When you choose to install the app to other partitions, the system will automatically create three new folders in the partition: one of the folders has the same name as your computer, and is used to save the user profile. The other two folders are WindowsApps and WpSystem, WindowsApps is used to save application files, and WpSystem is used to save application-related data. You can open these folders to view the files.
New installation location
The files in the WindowsApps folder are encrypted, so if you install the app to a mobile storage device, you don't have to worry about this part of the data if the device is lost. Give way. However, the saved user configuration folder is not encrypted. It is still a preview version and may be encrypted in subsequent versions.
Step 2: Open the registry editor by opening the Start menu, left-clicking Run, and after running the dialog box, type regedit
< Br>Registry
Step 2, find the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
Step 3. On the right side you can find the project whose value is ProgramFilesDir. The default value data is “C:Program Files”, this will be Change the value to the path you need to set, such as “D:Program Files”, then make sure to quit the registry editor
Modify the registry
Okay, about Win10 modify the application installation directory The method has been introduced, can't help but want to change it right away? Here, Xiaobian needs to talk to you, after changing the application installation location, only the new application will be installed to the new location, the installed application Will not be automatically transferred. This feature is very useful for Windows tablets with only 32GB of storage space, users can finally install the application to an external storage device such as an SD card.