Description: In this article we will use a secondary hard drive, presumed to be larger than the solid state drive, as a program installation location for any programs that will allow a custom install option. Windows sets the default install path for programs to the same drive where Windows is installed. Some programs can be very large in size. Most programs can be custom installed to the data drive instead to save the space on the smaller SSD. This article will show you the process involved with installing programs to your data drive D:\. This configuration may be different on your system, so make sure the drive letters are right with the way your system is configured. Keep in mind that not all programs allow a custom install option. Some common examples are Office 2013, 2016, or 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud.

1. Click the File Explorer icon in the toolbar.
   
2. In the File Explorer window, double click to open Downloads. If the program is on a disc instead, insert the disc and auto play will give you the option to install.
   
3. When the Downloads window opens, double-click the icon for the desired program to be installed. For this example, we are installing VLC media player.
   
4. The installation wizard will appear, but this will vary from program to program. Briefly look over any options you might have available before clicking next to proceed with the installation.
   
5. To install a program on the secondary drive, watch the prompts during the install. Sometimes the program will show the installation path and will have a button to change the location. Other programs may hide the installation path in the Advanced or Custom installation options. Choose the Advanced or Custom option and watch for the opportunity to change the location.
   
6. Once you have the option to change the Destination Folder, simply switch the C:\ to D:\ and then click Install.
   
7. After program installation is complete, it is recommended to restart the computer.

This article is part 6 of a 6 part series.

Part 1 of this set, Paging File, can be found here.

Part 2 of this set, Disabling Hibernation, can be found here.

Part 3 of this set, System Restore, can be found here.

Part 4 of this set, Indexing Files, can be found here.

Part 5 of this set, User Directory Location, can be found here.