Migrating files from the C drive to another drive (such as the D drive)

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Migrating files from the C drive to another drive (such as the D drive)

The C drive is the computer's system disk. To ensure the running speed of the system, it is recommended that you reserve certain storage space on the C drive.

If you wish to migrate files from the C drive to a non-system drive (for example, the D drive), select an appropriate migration mode based on the file type.

File type	Supports cutting files to other non-system disks or not	Migration mode
Software installed on the C drive	No. Directly cutting the file may cause the software to be unavailable.	If you wish to transfer software from the C drive to a non-system drive, it is recommended that you: Uninstall the software that has been installed. To uninstall the software, press Win+I to open the Settings window, and go to Apps > Apps & features. In the app list, select the app you wish to uninstall and follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall it. Reinstall the software. During the software installation, change the installation path to a non-system disk as prompted.
System files	No. Direct cutting may result in the system being unavailable, so please exercise caution when performing this operation.	Generally, a message is displayed when you cut a system file. In this case, cancel the operation as prompted.
Non-system files	Yes.	You can cut non-system files (such as desktop files and other files stored on the C drive) to another drive. If you wish to migrate desktop files from the C drive to a non-system drive, you can cut the files or change the desktop file path to another drive. To do this, perform the following: Press Win+E to open File Explorer, right-click Desktop, and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. Click Location under Properties, click Move under the folder box, select a new folder, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the operation.

File type

Supports cutting files to other non-system disks or not

Migration mode

Software installed on the C drive

No.

Directly cutting the file may cause the software to be unavailable.

If you wish to transfer software from the C drive to a non-system drive, it is recommended that you:

Uninstall the software that has been installed.
To uninstall the software, press Win+I to open the Settings window, and go to Apps > Apps & features. In the app list, select the app you wish to uninstall and follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall it.
Reinstall the software. During the software installation, change the installation path to a non-system disk as prompted.

System files

No.

Direct cutting may result in the system being unavailable, so please exercise caution when performing this operation.

Generally, a message is displayed when you cut a system file. In this case, cancel the operation as prompted.

Non-system files

Yes.

You can cut non-system files (such as desktop files and other files stored on the C drive) to another drive.
If you wish to migrate desktop files from the C drive to a non-system drive, you can cut the files or change the desktop file path to another drive. To do this, perform the following:
1. Press Win+E to open File Explorer, right-click Desktop, and choose Properties from the shortcut menu.
2. Click Location under Properties, click Move under the folder box, select a new folder, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the operation.

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