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Program files to HDD?

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Alright so I realize to get program files onto an HDD I need to install them there, however even when I do select my HDD for programs to install on, the x86 files will still go to the SSD, which take up the majority of the room anyways. How can I make a x86 folder on my HDD? And can I install different things on different drives? Can I just change the location of the windows program files?  

I'm just looking for an in depth guide to installing programs on a separate drive, because I've failed obviously. Somehow I did manage to change the user files' location flawlessly, so can I do that with windows program files? 

Thanks. 

Sorry if this was vague. 

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Alright so I realize to get program files onto an HDD I need to install them there, however even when I do select my HDD for programs to install on, the x86 files will still go to the SSD, which take up the majority of the room anyways. How can I make a x86 folder on my HDD? And can I install different things on different drives? Can I just change the location of the windows program files?  

I'm just looking for an in depth guide to installing programs on a separate drive, because I've failed obviously. Somehow I did manage to change the user files' location flawlessly, so can I do that with windows program files? 

Thanks. 

Sorry if this was vague. 

 

Hey Jeremykin,
 
 
Also to free up some space you can also move the pagefile to the HDD as well as clean your registry and enable TRIM. :)
 
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Almost every software installer gives you choise to choose install location. I have Program Files and Program Files x86 folders both on SSD and HDD. I just change drive letter when selecting install location. Some rare softwares have bad installers that don't have any option for choosing location. Most notable being Chrome.

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