Unable to change drive where new apps will save to.

Anonymous
2019-08-26T01:14:03+00:00

I recently reset my windows 10 pc, forgot to delete or uninstall old apps from my hdd, now when i try to change where new apps wil save i get the following message "Delete other apps?: This drive has apps from another device. To use this drive, the other apps must first be deletted. Do you want to continue?" After select yes i get the error message: We couldn't save your default save location: The operation did not complete succesfully. Try again in a bit. The error code is 0x8007003". I can't delete the folder by myself. Any idea how could i fix this.

Thanks in advance.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Anonymous
2020-02-29T00:45:07+00:00

so to anyone this might help if you had an issue with not wanting to install games on your main drive and you have a separate hdd that already has files on it that you do not  want to format it i tried so many things and possibly the easiest solution that i did i didn't  think this would work.

if your windows app folder is sitting on the main page of your hdd  just create a new folder call it whatever you want or it may be related to the fact this may have been where the windows store made a folder for my games it installed as well it was just called games

im pretty sure i made it but cant remember  but besides the point  literally just move the windows apps folder inside that folder then go to your setting to where you change where apps are installed and choose the new drive and hit yes when asked to delete and it worked!

hope this helps someone out there!

Was this answer helpful?

100+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

79 additional answers

Sort by: Oldest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-26T01:23:51+00:00

    Have you gone in Settings, Apps, scroll to the app, click on it and click on Uninstall.

    Then try again.

    Was this answer helpful?

    2 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2019-08-26T03:44:35+00:00

    Yes that's the first thing i tried

    Was this answer helpful?

    3 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2019-08-26T04:03:09+00:00

    Hi Polo

    My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

    If there is existing data on the drive you are trying to save to, you will need to format it first.

    Click File Explorer on the Taskbar

    Click This PC

    Right click the drive where you save apps

    Click Format

    Format using NTFS

    Restart your computer

    Try downloading to your local C:\ drive first then try moving the app to that drive.

    Click Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features

    Scroll down, select the app or game

    Click Move

    Choose the drive.

    Was this answer helpful?

    10+ people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2019-08-26T04:18:13+00:00

    Hi Andre, to format the drive is not an option, I use it to install my games, on the other hand i tried to move an app form C to the other drive and get the same error code. thanks fo your reply.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments