Windows Store is one of the most important feature-uri of the new Windows 8 Opeare System, through it users can install Modern applications on computers, tablets or smartphones with Windows 8 provided. But very few users know where they are installed or stored Modern applications in the system. And most likely there are enough those who want to change the installation location their from MAINTAINED in another partition to save space.
How do we access the location where the modern applications in Windows 8 are installed?
By default, Windows 8 stores modern applications installed in Windows Store in the folder Windowsapps FROM Program Files, but it is hidden, and users who want to see this folder, must select the option Show hidden files, folders and drives in tab-ul 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 Modifies his owner (take ownership), otherwise 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 taking control of the Windowsappps folder, users will be able to see its content, respectively subfolders which contain files of modern applications, and they will also be able to find out how much space do they occupy PE HARD DISK.
How can we change the installation location of modern applications in Windows 8?
If you want to Change the modern applications installation folder in Windows 8, either to save space on the system partition or to access the folder without a Change the security settings, you will have to make the change in Windows Registry.
- open Registry Editor (taste Windows + R to open Run, then tatter regedit and click on OK)
- browse the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppx
- In the right panel, you will notice the string entrance PackageRoot, whose values is the default location for the installation of modern applications (C:Program FilesWindowsApps)
- To change the default location of installing the Windows Store applications, you must first Change Owner for Appx Key (from the left panel), then to Change Packageroot entrance value to Custom Location in which you want to install modern applications (eg D:WindowsApps).
- Right-click on the Key Appx and select Permissions from the displayed menu
- In the open window, click on the button Advanced
- Click on the link Change from the right Owner: TrustedInstaller
- in Select User or Group Enter your user name (if you don't know it, click on Advanced > Find Now, then select the desired user from the displayed list) and click on OK.
- In the Permissions window, select the user made Owner, then tick the box below Allow next Full Control and click on OK.
- After you have taken control of the key Appx, change the value of string entry PackageRoot (Click-right click on it and select Modify) in order to change the installation location default of modern applications.
- Then close Windows Registry and Restore the system for the modification to have an effect. After restart, Modern applications installed from Windows Store will be installed in The new location chosen by your
Note: Before making the change in Windows Registry, it is recommended to uninstall both Buit-in, as well as Third-Party applications in the Windows Store, otherwise they will no longer be updated and will display error messages.
STEALTH SETTINGS – How to change default installation location for modern apps in Windows 8
