C drive capacity is usually lower than other partitions in your computer, however, this is the most important drive, and sometimes you will not be able to install important software to other drives because doing so will cause them to not work.
And the C drive capacity will usually have to have some extra capacity, so that your computer can operate more smoothly. So users will often move the Download folder to other drives with larger capacity.
This is to help reduce the burden on the C drive and help your computer run more smoothly. If you want to move the Download folder or folders like Documents, Desktop to another drive on Windows 11, follow the instructions below.
See more: Move Download folder from drive C to another drive on Windows 10
How to move Download folder from drive C to another drive on Windows 11
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not use this guide if your hard drive is encrypted.
Step 1: Select the folder you want to move to another drive by right-clicking on that folder and selecting Properties >
Step 2: In the Properties of the folder you just selected, select the Location tab, here you will see the folder save path below. There are 3 options that you can choose below, select Move to change the location of the Download folder.
Step 3: Next, switch to drive D or drive E to free up the folder for drive C. After selecting the drive to contain the Download folder, select Select Folder below to complete the folder selection.
Step 4: After selecting the area to contain the Download folder , select Apply and OK to complete the folder change.
A warning will appear asking if you want to move the Download folder from the default location of drive C to a new location. All data in the Download folder will be moved to the new location. Select Yes to agree to move the Downloads folder.
All you have to do now is wait for the Download folder to be moved to the new partition you selected. The entire folder will also be moved to this new partition.
In Quick Access, you will still see this Downloads folder visible if you have activity related to this folder.
Reset the moved folder to its original location
To move the Download folder and the folders you moved from drive C back to their original location. Just right-click on the Download folder and select Properties > Location again and select Restore Default.
There will be a similar notification as when you move this folder from drive C to another drive, and all data in this drive will also be moved to the new area you choose. Note that when moving back to drive C, you must ensure that your C drive has enough space to be able to move that folder back.
Advantages and disadvantages when you move the Download folder to another drive
Advantage
Disadvantages
In summary, when moving the Download folder from drive C to other drives, you need to pay attention to some of the above changes. You should consider your own needs before deciding to move the folder.
Some tips before moving the Download folder or other folders from drive C to another drive:
Error code 0xc0000098 in Windows causes a blue screen error on startup. The ACPI.sys driver is often to blame, especially on unsupported versions of Windows 11 like 23H2 or 22H2 or Windows 10.
In some cases, sometimes you start your computer in Safe Mode and the computer freezes. So how to fix the error in this case, please refer to the article below of WebTech360.
Snipping Tool is a powerful photo and video capture tool on Windows. However, this tool sometimes has some errors, such as constantly displaying on the screen.
Every network has a router to access the Internet, but not everyone knows how to make the router work better. In this article, we will introduce some router tips to help speed up the wireless connection in the network.
If the results seem slower than expected, don't be too quick to blame your ISP - mistakes when performing the test can skew your numbers.
In the article below, we will introduce and guide you to learn about the concept of QoS - Quality of Service on router devices.
Windows has a built-in Credential Manager, but it's not what you think it is—and certainly not a replacement for a password manager.
Microsoft charges for its official codecs and doesn't include them in Windows 10. However, you can get them for free without pulling out your credit card and spending $0.99.
While having trouble accessing files and folders can be frustrating, don't panic—with a few simple tweaks, you can regain access to your system.
After creating a USB boot to install Windows, users should check the USB boot's performance to see if it was created successfully or not.
Although Windows Storage Sense efficiently deletes temporary files, some types of data are permanent and continue to accumulate.
You can turn off Windows 11 background apps to optimize performance, save battery and reduce RAM consumption.
When a computer, mobile device, or printer tries to connect to a Microsoft Windows computer over a network, for example, the error message network path was not found — Error 0x80070035 may appear.
We can block Internet access for any application or software on the computer, while other programs can still access the network. The following article will guide readers on how to disable Internet access for software and applications on Windows.
Instead of paying $30 for a year of security updates, keep Windows 10 safe until 2030 with this simple solution.
