(FOUR METHODS) Move the Users Folder to Another Drive in Windows 10 or Windows 11

Moving Your User Folder to Another Drive: Windows 10 or Windows 11

The User Folder is a frequently used folder that contains many files that can occupy all the space on your C drive. It's a folder specifically created for each user account on a Windows 10/11 system, housing important library folders like Documents, Pictures, and Downloads, along with the Desktop folder.

Are you looking to change the user folder location to free up some disk space? Let's look at four solutions to change the file location in Windows 10 or Windows 11.

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The latest version of the tool Todo PCTrans supports moving your user folders to another drive, transferring your desktop, files, music, pictures, videos, and downloads in seconds. Trust the tool from Fix #1! For more options, try the other three methods from Fix #2. However, manual methods can fail and require moving your files one by one.

Can I move the entire Users folder to another drive?

No, you can't move the entire user folder. However, you can move the Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Videos, and Music folders in a Windows 10/11 user folder to another drive.

If you want to free up disk space or change their location, moving these folders is possible. It's now much simpler to do so in Windows 10 and Windows 11, without the significant risks that used to come with moving your User folder. Let's take a look at the steps in the next section.

Use the tool Todo PCTrans to move your user folder to another drive

is a super simple Windows 10/11 migration tool that can conveniently transfer users' folders from one hard drive to another. This is the most recommended method for regular users. The user folder transfer tool also performs well in application migration.

If you need to move a folder or program to another drive, click the Download button to change the location of the folder with one click.

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Here, the wizard will walk you through an easier method of moving your user folder directly from one drive to another.

If you need a free tool, you can use Todo PCTrans Free to help you. (It only supports transferring two apps or files.)
If you need to transfer many files or large amounts of data, activate the software and follow this guide.

Step 1: Create a backup of your user folder

Launch the Todo PCTrans tool on your Windows PC. Switch to the "Backup & Restore" mode, and click "Start."

Choose an image transfer mode to create the hard drive image.

Hover the mouse over "Data Backup," and click "Next." You can then confirm the default file name and location, or customize them as you like.

Select “Create an image file” to create a hard drive image.

Next, select the items you want to transfer to another hard drive. With Todo PCTrans, users can back up user folders, including Desktop, Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Downloads. To transfer user folders from one disk to another, choose “Files” or “Accounts,” hover the mouse over “Files,” then click “Edit.”

Step 2: Restore the user folder to the target drive

Launch Todo PCTrans, and follow the same steps to choose your transfer method. This time, select “Data Restore,” then click “Next.”

Select "Restore from an image file" to restore the image to another drive.

Select the existing backup file as it appears in the interface, or browse to the exact file path of the backup file, then click Restore.

Click "Restore" to restore the image file to another drive.

Go back to the “File” tab, click “Edit,” and then you'll see the backup file. Click on the pencil icon to set the destination location, which will be your other hard drive, and then commit the changes. Once that's done, click “Finish,” and then click “Restore.” Be patient as the transfer process completes.

More info: Can I move my user folder to another computer?

Yes, there's no better way to do it than using the built-in Windows 10/11 Transfer Tool.

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Note: You can't move the admin folder to another drive, but you can move it to another computer.

Move the User Folder in Windows 10/11 to Another Drive (3 Manual Ways)

In short, there are two groups of Windows 10 or Windows 11 users who want to move the Users folder. One group's goal is to relocate the folder elsewhere to free up system disk space; another group simply wants to copy the User folder to another location, like from C: to E:, from HDD to SSD, from one drive to another, and so on.

1. Move User Folder to Another Drive in Windows 10/11 Using File Explorer

Step 1: Open File Explorer.

Step 2: Click on “This PC,” and then select the target hard drive from the “Devices and drives” option.

Step 3: Open the new drive location and choose where you want to save your files. Click on New Folder, then name it Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Videos.

Step 4. Go back to the User folder (on the C: drive).

5. Right-click the “Documents” or “Downloads” folder, and select Properties.

Step 6: Click the Location tab and then click Moved to choose a new file location. Click OK to apply the changes.

Step 7: Select the folder with the same name in drive E.

Step 8: Click “Apply” and then “OK.”

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The folder will automatically appear in the Quick Access pane.

TIP: How to restore folder location

To change the location of the folder, follow these steps:

< strong > Step 1. < /strong > Launch File Explorer and navigate to the Users folder.

Step 2: Right-click the folder, select Properties, and under the Location tab, click Restore Default.

2. Move User Folders to Another Location in Windows 10/11 with Settings

Step 1: Go to "Settings" > "System" > "Storage" > "Change where new content is saved."

Step 2: Choose a save location.

3. Move User Folders to Windows 10/11 Using Registry Editor

Step 1: Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box. Type regedit, then hit Enter.

Step 2. Trace the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Step 3: Right-click the file and select Edit.

Step 4. Type in the drive location, and then restart your computer.

As you can see, the methods involved moving files around manually, which could be tricky, and one of them was rather involved and difficult to start without detailed instructions.

Moreover, it's evident that none of these methods come in handy when you think of moving multiple folders to another drive on another computer. Why not give Todo PCTrans a try?