How to Move Installed Programs in Windows 10

How to Move Installed Programs in Windows 10

Hard Drive getting full? Can I move installed programs to another drive? Want to move programs to another drive? Can you move programs from C drive to D? How do I free up space on my C drive? How to install apps on a separate drive on Windows 10? well its pretty easy and it can be done with a simple bit of software. So how does it work? it moves program folder to another drive of your choice and creates a symbolic link. This method allows you to free up space on a full drive, games take a lot of space up and with this method, it lets you move them.

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[harryburton]

That is a really cool way to take complete control of your storage. Well presented and timely. Thanks Brian for another great video.

[tookymax]

Using multiple symbolic links, it is possible to move any or all folders from the C drive to any other drive and still have the computer function normally. If the C drive is an SSD or the fastest drive, moving files used often by the OS might degrade RW speed. I am just throwing this question out to BRITEC or other experts. Thks for the great video.

[cozakokotano]

and does it remain installed in uninstall programs in control panel even after a new windows installation or the installation is gone completely after the windows installation? And does it also work on software like Microsoft Visual C++ and .Net framework or just software installed on windows like Chrome, Games and other 3rd party ones?

[UriasMedia]

Worked!! And before you start seeing other videos about partitioning or installing SSD cards are doing stuff like that, try this method first it! worked for me!

[jasonluong]

If you run out of space for programs, the best step is to remove unused programs. If still need space, just clone the C drive to a higher capacity drive. Drives are cheap. Symbolic links have their uses, but not to redirect programs. I use symbolic links sparingly because they usually break whenever there is some updates to the programs. Moreover, you have to document the links adequately to know what is linked to what. In short, the less you use symbolic links, the better. It’s meant as an option of last resort.

[bufordmaddogtannen]

Fun fact, the majority of Windows programs can be moved somewhere else, without using any utility and they will still work.
I run the majority of the software I use from a d:\programs folder that I keep carrying over the years.

[livingasecondchance]

I just moved nothing less than Adobe Premiere from C: to D: drive. Thank you !

[Antnj]

I followed your video, but it keeps running into an error and sending the programs back 🤷🏻

[WolfgangRuck]

I've Got a 15gb Games folder, now i know where to put It and how to do it.
Thanks Britec09

[visualdesign]

i don't see any links to download this program.please help

[ioanaidiceanu]

Where is the link in the description I really wanted to use this T-T

[DowncastSpark]

Would be nice if you still had the link to the software available.

[HuttyTheKid]

What kind of external drive was your E drive?

[JohnPrice]

No link to software in video as promised. :(

[polestar]

What a handy little program. Great upload Britec as usual. Hope you had a great Christmas.

[OffiziereDann]

There's no link, however I searched it up it anyway. If you say that there will be a link in the description, make sure it's in the description next time.

[MrOrangeman]

Hi. Just came across this video however the link is missing from the description.

[SimopsAus]

Mmm....you got find the link to the mentioned program in your comments
Cheers

[allanhkhk]

I have question, after moving the folder, does the program still work or mapped? Or do you need to move back to source?

[jamesp]

Can I with fresh copy of windows 10 can I not have installed Onedrive and Powershell .