mfortune Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 The computer that I use has a solid state "C" drive that is filling up, so I moved my core library to my "D" drive. When I go into "Preferences" ---> "Folders" ---> "Program paths" I can see that Chief is still tied to the old location on the "C" drive. Unfortunately I can't select the path to correct it.......... I'm using X8. Any thoughts? Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I think Chief X8 was much less flexible in this regard - I don't think it provided for moving the Library separately like X10/11. However, I think you can move the entire X8 "Data Folder" along with the User Library. IAE, moving the Data Folder and setting it's location in Preferences is much simpler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfortune Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Thanks for your quick response. I already have that set, but the file path for the libraries is still pointed to the C drive.... See pic. Any other thoughts...... Thanks again, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy1 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 If it were me, I would free up space on my "C" drive so nothing in the installation of Chief would have to be changed. Seems like asking for problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfortune Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Thanks Eric. That sounds like that'll work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 With older Versions it is easier to move the entire My Documents Library which is how I still do it , here is a Tutorial at Win10 Forums on how to do it easily. I also move my Pictures and Video Libraries to an extra drive for "storage". to create space on C:\ .. M. https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/74952-move-location-documents-folder-windows-10-a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, solver said: Good idea Mick. That's a Windows install option now, I believe, but I've been doing it since you needed to build a custom Windows installation CD, and always forget to suggest it as an option. Been a while since I've done a full reinstall ( thankfully ) but I have been doing it for years as SSDs weren't Cheap 5-7 years ago, like they are now especially for anything over 256GB, nowadays I have a 2nd SSD labelled as B:\ Drive in my Desktop and use it for the My Document library and Chief's other Downloads like installers and bonus Libraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWaldron Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Another idea that would require a small amount of technical skill is to fix the computer. Purchase a larger SSD drive and along with the purchase in addition purchase an external USB Solid State Enclosure Adapter (it will depend on the SSD style) . Plug the new SSD into the USB adapter and then use a program like Acronis and clone the drive as different size drives. (I've personally done a lot of this and it is a easy and convenient fix that allows older machines a little longer life). Unplug old/smaller SSD drive from computer and plug new drive into computer.... and your now fixed....... use old SSD in the adapter for a great portable drive or as an extension of your current machine. kw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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