Relocating AppData Folder?


  1. OtherWay1982
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    Relocating AppData Folder?


    Example : "C:\Users\NamePC\AppData\Local\Google".

    I want Chrome browser related folders like "Google" to be used from a different drive.
    And if possible, move the entire AppData folder to that drive.
    I'd be content with making this happen for just Chrome folders.

    Ideally moving AppData read/writes to that new drive.
    And saving some space on C in the process.
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  3. spunk
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    Windows 11 Pro 64 Bit 22H2
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    Microsoft does not recommend moving %AppData% off the system partition.. Only proceed if you have a current 3rd party System Image file saved to an external USB HDD and have a Rescue USB Flash drive of the Imaging app.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...3-bd99477586b4

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  4. OldGrantonian
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    Windows 10 Home 21H2
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    This is a very useful post.
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    spunk said:
    Only proceed if you have a current 3rd party System Image file saved to an external USB HDD
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    I use Macrium. Images are saved to two USB HDDs alternately.
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    spunk said:
    ...and have a Rescue USB Flash drive of the Imaging app.
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    Macrium allows me to boot directly into Macrium, and bypass the OS.

    Thanks
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