How to move Windows Kits Folder to other disks?

Question

Hi,

My "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits" took too much space so that I can't get my OS updated or running fluently.

I've tried reinstall the SDK by myself without Visual Studio Installer.

But I can't select installation path as the textbox is disabled,

I can only install it on "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits".

How could I move the folder to other disks?

Thanks.

Answer 1

The Windows Kits installation path is only selectable when no kits are installed. So try uninstalling all Windows SDKs/WDKs.

If this doesn't do it, then it is probably due to the fact that the installation information is corrupt. That happens sometimes. -_-; You may have to reinstall Windows in that case because cleaning up everything is a pain.

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Answer 2

Try the following technique:

• Close all programs, move the “Windows Kits” folder to another disk, for example to “D:\Windows Kits”; remove the original folder.
• Start the “Command Prompt (Admin)”. It can be found in Start menu. If you find “PowerShell (Admin)”, then start it and execute “cmd”. Then run the command:
  

   mklink /J "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits" "D:\Windows Kits"

 

You should re-see “Windows Kits” at original location on disk C, but now it is a “junction” and does not take space. The programs do not need re-configuration.