HDD SSD config

[Motorcate]

how do i install my operating system onto the SSD but have all of my folders (desktop, downloads, documents) save on the HDD automatically?

[Zondaa]

Not aware of an automatic solution of doing this, But what i did is configure the browser i use to change its download location to a folder called "Downloads" on the HDD. then hotlink that downloads folder on the sidebar next to the normal downloads folder

[Motorcate]

I'm sure there must be a better solution because I also want my desktop to be on my hdd

[cragger89]

Right click the actual directory for each thing you want to change the location of. Hit properties, then click the location tab. You can move them there.

 

That's what I do in Windows 8.1. You could also delete the original folders and replace them with shortcuts to the actual folders on your other drive.

[cragger89]

Oh also, in Windows 7 you can do something similar and just make your changes in the libraries portion of folder setup. I used to add my new path and then remove all the old ones on the C drive.

[Motorcate]

Right click the actual directory for each thing you want to change the location of. Hit properties, then click the location tab. You can move them there.

 

That's what I do in Windows 8.1. You could also delete the original folders and replace them with shortcuts to the actual folders on your other drive.

is that the Best way to do it? 

[Alim]

You can move your profile to HDD, google it

[Motorcate]

You can move your profile to HDD, google it

do you mean something like this?

 

http://www.starkeith.net/coredump/2009/05/18/how-to-move-your-windows-user-profile-to-another-drive/

[Mighty_Miro_WD]

Hi there @Motorcate!

 

For the files you can set your browser/torrent client to download to the HDD.

 

As for the program installations, I don't think it can be done automatically. You just have to manually set the install location every time you install a program or game - when installing programs/games always select the "custom install" option when installing and change it to the drive/folder you want to install it on.

 

Hope this helps and cheers!