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May I know whether is there any way to enable us to install windows store apps into the micro SD card, since my 16GB Dell Tablet is running out of memory. I am using Windows 8.1 (Not RT) ?
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Hi Yaman,
By default Windows Store apps will be saved in the following location.
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps
Hence, it is not possible to move Windows Store apps to SD card.
I would suggest you to delete the unnecessary files from the computer and check if it improves in memory.
You may also get in touch with the manufacturer to increase the memory.
Hope this information helps. If you have any concerns, please let us know.
Here's some guide. Did not worked with me. But hope someday this will be fixed.
http://www.howtogeek.com/136404/how-to-install-windows-store-apps-to-an-sd-card-or-another-drive/
NOTICE - to get back you will need to do everything in a reverse order including recovering the ownership of the hive (NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller).
if anyone have any other thoughts please share.
Yep, tried this myself and it didn't work; in fact it did more damage than good. I get different error almost nearly all the time when I try to install an app from the store. It was even impossible to reinstall old apps when you uninstall them after using the procedure above.
It was so annoying that I just went ahead and restore my tablet back to the factory settings. Until Microsoft decides to start listening to us, its consumers, I might be saying goodbye to Windows 8 soon. As much as I really want this to work (it's my portability dream), it's not looking good for Windows 8; might have to go the Android route (besides, most of the apps I need, are available on Android's Playstore). Just going to miss the fully functionality of a PC at my fingertips -- as you probably can tell I do not fancy the idea of lugging a laptop/Netbook (even if it's a "10" or 11") all over. Oh well...
Because you can do all of this on the more open iPad architecture? I want the feature too, but my iPad doesn't even support a micro SD card let alone controlling the install location.
Just because the popular kid is doing something retarded does not make it ok for you to do the same thing. Windows didn't do this before and Android is not doing this. Why compare yourself to iPad? AFAIK, android tablet is starting to eat iPad's lunch, just like Android phone to iPhone.
Maybe MS want to sell more 128GB device than 32GB, but it's really not a good idea for the Win8 tablets.
"Do that, DO THAT and you'll sell so many WINDOWS tablets it'll make your head spin."
AGREED....I love my Dell Venue Pro 8, could kick myself for buying the 32GB version, and need to move apps and stuff to the sd card. I am a huge fan of windows, but this is friggin ridiculous. I've had it 45 days and now can't return it. Can't install an app without errors. Total bummer.
I just updated my Dell Venue Pro 8 to 8.1 update and now I have even less space, but still no option that I could find to install apps to an SD card. Pretty disappointing.
