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Paul_Iddon
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May 6, 2022
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Short on space, so bought an M.2 - re-install options?

  • May 6, 2022
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So my SSD drive is small and often gets down to under 5Gb of free space!

 

Today I have bought an M.2 drive (hopefully it will be recognised by my motherboard)  which I want to put my current Adobe CC package on.

 

Do I simply unistall all Adobe programmes and then just download them again and re-install? I assume simply copying everything in the Adobe folder to the new drive would cause loading problems?

 

Wil I need a new activation code or will it recognise my CC package automatically?

 

Thanks in adance.

 

Paul.

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Correct answer kglad

uninstall every cc app including preferences, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html

 

 open the cc application, click file>preferences>apps>and change the install location (to a non-root folder on your new local hard drive).

 

install the programs you wanted to move.

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Paul_IddonAuthor
Inspiring
May 6, 2022

I have changed the deafult install location under >FILE   >Apps to my "G" drive to re-install the CC package but even though it says "INstall Location Changed" it still goes and tries to install back on my C drive.

 

What can I do?

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Paul_IddonAuthor
Inspiring
May 6, 2022

Is it because I said "Keep" preferences?

 

Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
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May 6, 2022

Uninstall all Adobe and then download the CC desktop app and install from the app.

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

 

If you have issues, use the Cleaner Tool:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

 

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 6, 2022

    uninstall every cc app including preferences, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html

     

     open the cc application, click file>preferences>apps>and change the install location (to a non-root folder on your new local hard drive).

     

    install the programs you wanted to move.

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      Paul_IddonAuthor
      Inspiring
      May 6, 2022

      Thank you. I will do that tonight once I put the M.2 in place.

       

      kglad
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      kgladCommunity Expert
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      May 6, 2022

      you're welcome.

       

      p.s. while @Peru Bob's recommendations are generally good, in this case, to not uninstall your cc desktop app/clean etc unless there's a problem with your currently installed cc app (especially if it recognizes your newly installed hard drive after installing it and restarting your computer).

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