How to move applications and folders in Qiling Disk Master?

Overview of app mover

App Mover is a tool that helps free up drive space by safely and effortlessly moving applications or folders from one partition to another, allowing you to reclaim space on the original partition. The moved applications or folders will function normally on the destination location, and you can also restore them back to their original location if needed.

How to move applications/folders in Qiling Disk Master

Before you do

• Download and install Qiling Disk Master on the computer where you want to move applications and folders.
• Connect another drive with enough free space to save applications and folders.

If you want to migrate applications and folders, you should upgrade to Qiling Disk Master Professional, Server, or above versions.

How to move applications/folders step by step

1. Install and launch Qiling Disk Master, click the "Free up" main tab, and select "App Mover" from the options.

2. We will choose "App Mover" to move apps.

3. All your partitions will be listed in the window, where you can see the number and size of installed apps on each partition. Select the partition you want to move applications from, then click "Next".

4. All movable apps on the selected partition will be listed. Select the apps you want to move and choose the target location, then click "Move" to relocate them.

5. You will see a pop-up message to confirm forcibly closing running applications when moving starts. Click "OK" to start the process.

6. If you choose "Move Folders", click "Add Folder" to add the folders you want to move and select a target drive, then click "Move".

Tips: For system boot, applications running, and data security, the "User" and "ProgramData" folders cannot be moved on your computer.

7. A pop-up message will appear, asking for confirmation to forcibly close running applications when moving starts. Click "OK" to start the process.

How to restore applications/folders in Qiling Disk Master

App Mover allows you to restore moved applications and folders to their original location.

Install and launch Qiling Disk Master, then click the "Free up" main tab and select "App Mover" to proceed.

2. Click "Manage/Restore", and the applications and folders you have moved will be displayed. To restore apps or folders, select the desired ones and click the "Restore" button.

3. You will see a pop-up message confirming that when restoring starts, all running applications will be forcibly closed. Click "OK" to begin the process.

Conclusion

Using the "App Mover" tool in Qiling Disk Master, you can easily and quickly move apps and folders in Windows. This feature is particularly useful when you need to relocate apps and folders, such as when cleaning up your computer, organizing files, or transferring data to a new device. By following the steps outlined, you can efficiently move apps and folders, making it easier to manage your digital life.

• The system drive is small and running out of space, with no larger drive to replace it. To free up space, applications and folders on C: can be moved to another hard drive.
• Having too many applications and folders installed on the C: drive can slow down your computer. To improve performance, you can use this feature to move these applications and folders to a different drive, freeing up space and resources on the C: drive.

Besides, Qiling Disk Master also offers other useful features, such as migrating the OS to an SSD, resizing partitions, and more.

Notes:

• To ensure the apps run properly, please refrain from moving or deleting files in the source and target directories.
• You can see operation records of app movement in "Manage/Restore"-->"View Logs".
• If you manually move the installation directory of moved applications, Qiling Disk Master may not be able to detect it. To fix this, select the app, then go to "Manage/Restore" and click "Repair Location" to re-load the current location, and then proceed with the restore.
• After moving an application to a new location, you may still see a shortcut to the original installation directory. This shortcut does not occupy disk space and should not be deleted.

FAQs:

Q: Why does the pop-up window say "Moving the C: Users folder is not supported. Please select another folder"?

A: The C: Users folder is a protected system folder in Windows that contains user-specific files and settings. Moving it can cause system instability or even data loss. For system boot, application running, and data integrity, the "User" and "ProgramData" folders cannot be moved on your computer.

Q: Some applications, such as Microsoft Edge and Adobe, cannot be launched normally after being moved with "App Mover". What should I do?

A: Some proprietary programs may not work properly after migration. It is recommended to restore them first using the "Manage/Restore" function and try opening them again. In some cases, you may need to reinstall the application to ensure it functions correctly.

Q: Why does the operation fail with the error "Failed: Migration rollback failed, please contact support"?

A: This error means the migration process encountered an issue that prevented it from rolling back successfully. If the application has already been moved, try restoring it by clicking "Manage/Restore". If the issue persists, please provide the log folder from the program's installation directory for further analysis by our support team.

Q: Why is the source disk used space not reduced after a successful migration?

A: If the source disk space is not reduced after migration, the cleanup process may not have completed properly. Please contact our support team, provide screenshots of the source drive space, and attach the "log" folder from the program's installation directory for further analysis of this issue.