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pasopton1
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February 11, 2021
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Can software be loaded to and run from E: drive when C: drive is too Full

  • February 11, 2021
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Thanks to the ever growing Windows 10 presence on my C:drive, - My Ps Elements & Premier Elements 2021 is going without the offered updates, bells & whistles.

As of the last one offered this February, it gets so far then stops, claiming insufficient disk space.  (There is 8 Gb free).

The C: drive is regularly "cleaned-up" to no avail.

As I have another internal SSD fitted (E:) for file storage with plenty of space available, is it possible to uninstall the programs and reload to My E: drive and set it to avoid future issues.?  Plain language advice appreciated.

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Correct answer jbm007

You ned to uninstall your apps, change your default installation location in the ACC app under preferences and reinstall apps.

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Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
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February 11, 2021

You will continue to have issues unless you get a larger system drive.  All applications use some system drive space.  The system also needs room for system files and temp files.

 

How large is your C drive?

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    pasopton1Author
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    February 12, 2021

    Its 120 Gb. Bob. You could be right.

    I'm starting to look at copying the whole system over to a replacement SSD drive. A bit of a daunting prospect to my psyche.

    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity Expert
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    February 12, 2021

    That is a small drive.  Although many here say 256 GB is enough, I don't have less than 512GB on any of my computers.

    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity Expert
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    February 11, 2021

    Install on non-boot drive https://community.adobe.com/t5/get-started/moving-ps-and-lr-classic-from-internal-hd-to-an-external-hd/td-p/10945231

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      pasopton1Author
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      February 12, 2021

      Thanks John, 

      That looks like quite a challenging process to me. I wish that these options were spelled out plainly by Adobe when I first started out with Photoshop type programs. I am looking at copying whole system over to a replacement SSD. with all the precautionary actions that brings.

      Cheers

      Dave

      jbm007
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      jbm007Community ExpertCorrect answer
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      February 14, 2021

      You ned to uninstall your apps, change your default installation location in the ACC app under preferences and reinstall apps.

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