Change the saved directory

mso94 · 04-06-2025, 10:14 PM

How can I change where the saved files go.
ie Instead of Documents/out of the park developments/ootp23

My C drive is getting close to being full.

Thanks in advance

Brad K · 04-07-2025, 07:37 AM

When I first got my computer I moved the documents folder to the E Drive. Suggest you get all your data off C. However I don't know if there's a problem doing it now.

Brad K · 04-07-2025, 11:11 AM

Google move documents folder to another drive and select the info for your OS.

kq76 · 04-09-2025, 08:25 AM

Are you running OOTP through Steam? If yes, I highly recommend moving your Steam Library to another drive (physical or just partitioned), preferably a SSD.

Otherwise, you can move your files outside of OOTP to wherever you want, then go to Settings > Expert > Custom Data Path, and select the path you moved the files too. I used to do that, but I had issues with updates until a dev recommended I move my Steam Library and since then I've not had any issues.

How is your computer setup? Do you have a drive C and a drive D or just a drive C? If you only have one internal physical drive and it's full then you should probably add another physical drive, or at least move stuff off of it that you don't need to often access. If you only have a HDD, get an SSD and partition it to be your C and D drives and use the HDD only as storage that you don't often need to access. If you only have an SSD, but it's full, again move what you don't often access off it, and maybe you can get by with just it, or buy another SSD and use both.

Whatever the case may be, I highly recommend separating your OS and programs from your data and user folders by putting the latter on a drive D. That way if something happens to your OS, you can just reinstall your OS and not risk losing your data too. And as always, also backup your data to another physical drive, preferably one at a different location!

Vezna31 · 04-09-2025, 04:47 PM

In the last 2 days, I moved all almanacs from 7 different leagues to an external because my hard drive was almost full, and it freed up half my hard drive. And this laptop is only used for OOTP.

mso94 · 04-13-2025, 04:56 AM

Thank you so very much guys. this helps b
ig time

04-06-2025, 10:14 PM	#1
mso94 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 414	change directory How can I change where the saved files go. ie Instead of Documents/out of the park developments/ootp23 My C drive is getting close to being full. Thanks in advance

04-09-2025, 08:25 AM	#4
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11,743	Are you running OOTP through Steam? If yes, I highly recommend moving your Steam Library to another drive (physical or just partitioned), preferably a SSD. Otherwise, you can move your files outside of OOTP to wherever you want, then go to Settings > Expert > Custom Data Path, and select the path you moved the files too. I used to do that, but I had issues with updates until a dev recommended I move my Steam Library and since then I've not had any issues. How is your computer setup? Do you have a drive C and a drive D or just a drive C? If you only have one internal physical drive and it's full then you should probably add another physical drive, or at least move stuff off of it that you don't need to often access. If you only have a HDD, get an SSD and partition it to be your C and D drives and use the HDD only as storage that you don't often need to access. If you only have an SSD, but it's full, again move what you don't often access off it, and maybe you can get by with just it, or buy another SSD and use both. Whatever the case may be, I highly recommend separating your OS and programs from your data and user folders by putting the latter on a drive D. That way if something happens to your OS, you can just reinstall your OS and not risk losing your data too. And as always, also backup your data to another physical drive, preferably one at a different location! __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) Last edited by kq76; 04-09-2025 at 08:33 AM. Reason: clarified some stuff

04-09-2025, 04:47 PM	#5
Vezna31 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wherever My VPN says Posts: 1,981	In the last 2 days, I moved all almanacs from 7 different leagues to an external because my hard drive was almost full, and it freed up half my hard drive. And this laptop is only used for OOTP. __________________ Owner/Operator - Vezna Financial Services - Accounting and taxes.

04-07-2025, 07:37 AM	#2
Brad K Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,694 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	When I first got my computer I moved the documents folder to the E Drive. Suggest you get all your data off C. However I don't know if there's a problem doing it now.

04-07-2025, 11:11 AM	#3
Brad K Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,694 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Google move documents folder to another drive and select the info for your OS.

04-13-2025, 04:56 AM	#6
mso94 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 414	Thank you so very much guys. this helps b ig time