As you know, by default, the system disk is drive C. And it is not safe to store important information on it. After all, when a virus enters a computer, it first of all spreads in system files. Accordingly, the risk of data loss increases. Also, when reinstalling the operating system, drive C must be formatted. And if folders with important information are on it, then they will be destroyed during the formatting process. Therefore, it is best to transfer them to the D drive.
It is necessary
Computer with Windows OS
Instructions
Step 1
Before moving folders, you must close any applications that might be using files from the folders you are moving. Also, make sure that there is enough space on the D drive to store the information.
Step 2
If you need to transfer a regular folder, then you can do it like this. Click on the desired folder with the right mouse button. A context menu will appear. From this menu select "Cut".
Step 3
Then open the D drive. Select the folder on this drive to move to. Right-click on it, then select "Paste" from the context menu. The file transfer process begins. Its duration depends on the capacity of the folder and the type of your hard drive. When the operation completes, the folder will be moved to drive D.
Step 4
You need to move the folder with documents a little differently. For owners of the Windows XP operating system, this method is suitable. Right-click on the "My Documents" folder. Select Properties. Then go to the "Destination folder" tab.
Step 5
Then, in the "Folder" field, write the new location of the "My Documents" folder. Click Apply. Next, in the dialog box, select "Move". After that, the document folder with all its contents will be moved to the partition of the hard disk of your choice.
Step 6
In the Windows 7 operating system, you can transfer the folder with documents in this way. Open drive C, then - "Users". Then open the folder that matches your account name. Then right-click on "My Documents" in it. Select Properties from the context menu.
Step 7
After that, go to the "Location" tab. Then, in the line that appears, write the folder a new location on the D drive and click on "Apply". Next, in the dialog box, select "Move information".
