Windows Store is one of the most important Feature Links the new operating system Windows 8Through its users can install applications moderne computers, tablets or smartphones with Windows 8 provided. But very few users know where they are installed or stored applications moderne in the system. And most likely there are enough people who want to change the installation location them from system partition in another partition to save space.
How do we access the location where the applications are installed moderne in Windows 8?
By default, Windows 8 stores applications moderne installed from Windows Store in the folder WindowsApps from Program FilesBut it is hidden, and users who want to see this folder, you must select Show hidden filets, folders and drives in tab View in Folder Options (To open Folder Options click on the tab View> Options > Change folders and search options).
Also, to access this folder (WindowsApps), Users must first chown it (take ownership), Or they will be greeted by the error message "You have Been Denied permission to access this folder. To gain access to this folder you Will Need to use the security tab. "
After they take over the folder WindowsApps, users will be able to see its content, respectively subfolders containing application files moderne, And also will find how much space they occupy on hard-disk.
How can we change the installation location of applications moderne in Windows 8?
If you wish to change the application installation folder moderne in Windows 8Or to save space on the system partition or folder to access without change security settingsYou have to make changes in Windows registry.
- open registry Editor (type: Windows + R to open RunThen type regedit and click on OK)
- browse by way HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \Windows\ CurrentVersion \ appx
- in the right pane, you will see the entrance String PackageRoot, whose values are the location default for installing applications moderne (C: \ Program Files \WindowsApps)
- to change the location default to install applications from Windows Store, you must first the key owner to change the Appx (Left panel), then change the input value PackageRoot in custom location in which you want the applications to be installed moderne (eg D: \WindowsApps).
- Right-click the key Appx and select Permissions menu displayed
- in the open window click on the Advanced
- click link Change next Owner: TrustedInstaller
- in Select User or Group Enter your user name (if you do not know, click on Advanced> Find NowThen select the desired user from the list displayed) and click on OK.
- the permissions window, select the user did owner, then tick the box below Allow in the right Full Control and click on OK.
- after you have taken control key's Appx, Change the input value String PackageRoot (Right click on it and select Modify) To change the installation location default applications modern.
- then close Windows registry si restart the system for the change to take effect. After restart, applications moderne Installed Windows Store will be installed in new location your chosen
Note: Before making the change to Windows Registry, it is recommended to uninstall both applications moderne buit-in, as well as third-party ones installed from Windows Store, otherwise they will no longer be able to be updated and will display error messages.
STEALTH SETTINGS - How to change default installation location for modern apps in Windows 8
