Troubleshooting steps to move program files to different drive

However, some users have reported that, despite those instructions, the program files are still located on the same drive.
This prevents you from moving them to a different drive, and because of that, today we’re going to show you how to troubleshoot this issue.

• Users reported that when trying to move program files to different location, no success.
• To fix this problem, it’s suggested you check the permissions.
• Other solutions include editing the Registry and changing the location of the files.

Select the program’s shortcut

1. Right-click on the program
   Choose Properties
2. Select the Compatibility tab
   
3. Check the box that says Run this program in compatibility mode for:
4. Select Windows XP (Service Pack 2)

Change the folder of the shortcut

1. Right-click on the shortcut of the program you want to move.
2. Select Properties.
   
3. Click the Change button under Target.
4. A dialog will ask you to select a drive.
5. Select the desired drive.
6. Click Apply and click OK to save the changes.
   

Move the program files manually

1. Press the Windows key + R to open Run.
2. Type appwiz.cpl in the text field, and click on the OK button.
   
3. Locate the program file that you want to move, and click on the Uninstall button.
4. Press the Windows key + R to open Run, type appwiz.cpl in the text field, and click on the OK button.
5. Locate the program file that you want to move, and click on the Uninstall button.
6. Next, right-click on the application, and click on the Uninstall option.
7. Once the uninstall process is completed, right-click on the application, and click on Register.
8. Now, click on the Browse button, and select the drive where you wish to move the program files.
   
9. Finally, click on the Next button, and confirm the registration.

Create a new shortcut

1. Right-click on the program’s shortcut and select the Properties option.
2. Click the Compatibility tab and select Run this program as an administrator option.