Windows on SSD & Program files on HDD

dayloon · 6 Aug 2011 at 18:33

Hi,

I'm about to build a new PC which has a 120GB SSD and a 1TB HDD. Ideally i'd like to install windows 7 on the SSD and have the "Program Files" directories on the HDD. Is it possible to tell windows to move the Program files directory onto another drive ?

Ginger-Menace · 6 Aug 2011 at 18:36

theres a reg thing you can do but, isnt it easier to change the location when your installing?

UnworthyBean · 6 Aug 2011 at 18:44

I've tried doing it through the registry and it often just messes things up. Easier to as suggested above and just change the installation directory.

Disco Boy · 6 Aug 2011 at 19:16

Install as many of your commonly used programmes as you can fit on the SSD, what's the point in having a fast drive with space and programmes which you use all the time on a slow drive?

Griff7520 · 6 Aug 2011 at 19:24

just install on ssd as normal....then create a programe file folder on the harddrive....then just install progs to that....simples

3dcandy · 6 Aug 2011 at 19:34

yeah I'd keep stuff you always use on the ssd - browser etc. and other stuff on the other drive under program files...

dayloon · 6 Aug 2011 at 23:36

Ok thanks guys

Memphis2K · 8 Aug 2011 at 14:31

Sorry for the bump.

I had the same problem a while back when I got my new SSD. I used this to help me move my Users and Program Files folders to my HDD and only have Windows + essential program files on C:\