SSD OS Windows 7 ultimate

intel2.06 · Nov 21, 2010

hey guys. quick newbie question if you don't mind..

i just installed my new Crucial sata III 64gb hard drive in my PC. so i erased everything off my existing caviar black that i was using for my OS. i installed windows on my SSD everything's working fine. my question is. how do i switch from everything i download over the internet or when i install programs, how can i set it up to it downloads and uses my caviar black HDD instead of my main OS hard drive. because its only 64 gigs, so i only wanna use it for my OS.

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redduc900 · Nov 21, 2010

Are you wanting to know how to specify the default download directory in IE8? If that's the case, then you'll need to edit the registry. Expand the following branch...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

... then double-click the Download Directory String Value name. In the Edit String window that opens, change the path in the Value data field accordingly.

intel2.06 · Nov 22, 2010

yea i think thats what im talking about. i judt dont know how to get where you went to change that. but i think i found out how to chnge my download source, only after i switched it it downloads to a files folder still in my C: drive. i want everything. downloads, files, and programs to go all in my D: drive.
thanks

redduc900 · Nov 22, 2010

Open the registry editor by typing regedit in the Start Search field, then expand the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer branch, just like you'd expand a branch in Explorer. After the branch is expanded, highlight the Internet Explorer key like in the pic. I posted above.

intel2.06 · Nov 23, 2010

do i do anything differently if im using Mozilla?

redduc900 · Nov 23, 2010

Firefox--> Tools-> Options--> General tab--> Downloads--> Save files to, then browse to the specific directory.

intel2.06 · Nov 23, 2010

thanks brother.

shadowdr · Nov 23, 2010

For programs that you install, just do as normal untill it shows the default install location which is always C:\and so on with the cursor at the end. Just use the left arrow key to move cursor all the way left, delete the C and enter a D, it will create any needed folders on the D: drive.

intel2.06 · Nov 24, 2010

cool thanks again guys. i got it all set up now.

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