I just got an SSD and did extensive research (I've done almost nothing else today and yesterday) on how to have the SSD as a boot drive for Windows and use my HDD as storage for files that don't require fast read and write times like documents and programs (not games). I ended up doing what the guy in this video does, with a few deviations to make the process work for Windows 8, which I will list out below:
Delete all partitions
Install Windows on SSD
Reboot into Audit mode (ctrl+shift+f3 at setup)
Open Admin level command line
Create 2 NTFS partitions for Users and Program Files on HDD
robocopy Program Files, Program Files (x86), Users, ProgramData (with correct options and paths)
mklink /j Program Files, Program Files (x86), Users (again with correct paths)
regedit (changed values exactly as he does in the video at about 13:50)
reboot into setup, finish setup, now I'm here.
Everything works great, except everything having to do with Metro (start screen) is broken. I can go to the Start screen, where all tiles now have an x in the bottom right corner, but all metro apps crash. Running the Apps Diagnostic provided by Microsoft finds that:
1. The Windows Store cache might be damaged
2. The Windows Store configuration might be damaged
3. Display Adapter drivers might be out of date.
I tried this once earlier and was able to get the store and settings working again, which is enough for me. I never use any apps besides settings, and then only when the settings aren't available in the desktop control panel. However, this time I can't get the store and settings working again. I think the problem is that I moved ProgramData, which I didn't do last time. Would moving ProgramData back and changing the related registry values fix the problem?
Delete all partitions
Install Windows on SSD
Reboot into Audit mode (ctrl+shift+f3 at setup)
Open Admin level command line
Create 2 NTFS partitions for Users and Program Files on HDD
robocopy Program Files, Program Files (x86), Users, ProgramData (with correct options and paths)
mklink /j Program Files, Program Files (x86), Users (again with correct paths)
regedit (changed values exactly as he does in the video at about 13:50)
reboot into setup, finish setup, now I'm here.
Everything works great, except everything having to do with Metro (start screen) is broken. I can go to the Start screen, where all tiles now have an x in the bottom right corner, but all metro apps crash. Running the Apps Diagnostic provided by Microsoft finds that:
1. The Windows Store cache might be damaged
2. The Windows Store configuration might be damaged
3. Display Adapter drivers might be out of date.
I tried this once earlier and was able to get the store and settings working again, which is enough for me. I never use any apps besides settings, and then only when the settings aren't available in the desktop control panel. However, this time I can't get the store and settings working again. I think the problem is that I moved ProgramData, which I didn't do last time. Would moving ProgramData back and changing the related registry values fix the problem?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop