Win10; default install location (from browser)

[Vatablous]

My computer has a 525GB SSD and a 3TB HDD. I have windows and Chrome on the SSD. Whenever I install a game or something from Chrome it installs onto the SSD. Is there a way to change this so it defaultly (or asks preferably) downloads to the HDD?

 

Thanks.

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

Just now, Vatablous said:

My computer has a 525GB SSD and a 3TB HDD. I have windows and Chrome on the SSD. Whenever I install a game or something from Chrome it installs onto the SSD. Is there a way to change this so it defaultly (or asks preferably) downloads to the HDD?

 

Thanks.

go to chrome settings and change the download folder 

[Vatablous]

6 minutes ago, Alaradia said:

go to chrome settings and change the download folder 

Thank you

[KrauseeAUS]

Better way to do it is in Windows: https://www.howtogeek.com/273618/how-do-you-change-windows-default-download-path/

Can do the same with Documents, Music, etc.

 

As for installing games and applications, you can create (for example) a games folder on your HDD.

Then all you'd have to do is change the install directory on each game.

 

As for your Steam games, you can follow this guide: 

 

[desertcomputer]

5 minutes ago, KrauseeAUS said:

Better way to do it is in Windows: https://www.howtogeek.com/273618/how-do-you-change-windows-default-download-path/

Can do the same with Documents, Music, etc.

 

As for installing games and applications, you can create (for example) a games folder on your HDD.

Then all you'd have to do is change the install directory on each game.

 

As for your Steam games, you can follow this guide: 

 

Putting your games on NAS drives works well as well  (attached network drive). Especially all them indie games and it can be shared among people on the network. 

[KrauseeAUS]

2 minutes ago, MrUnknownEMC said:

Putting your games on NAS drives works well as well  (attached network drive). Especially all them indie games and it can be shared among people on the network. 

I can't say I've tried running games off a NAS before, always thought it would impact performance, to be fair, those indie games are pretty light and easy to run.

[LUUD18]

4 minutes ago, MrUnknownEMC said:

Putting your games on NAS drives works well as well  (attached network drive). Especially all them indie games and it can be shared among people on the network. 

Won't be as fast though.

[desertcomputer]

10 minutes ago, KrauseeAUS said:

I can't say I've tried running games off a NAS before, always thought it would impact performance, to be fair, those indie games are pretty light and easy to run.

I don't have any issues with some big games as well, i have GTA 5 loaded off my NAS, no crashes or lag within the games. Same performances as traditional hard drive, i haven't notice increased load times as before but I think it more of a convenience, plus other people in house can play as well off same share. 

[desertcomputer]

12 minutes ago, LUUD18 said:

Won't be as fast though.

It actually fine for most games. GTA5  works fine, it depends what type of file system and NAS you have.