In modern Windows PCs, the C drive has the main designation ofLocal Diskalongside the C lettering.

Why Is It Called the C Drive?

What Is the Difference Between C and D Drives?

The Local Disk highlighted in the Windows file explorer.

The Local Disk (C:) highlighted in the Windows file explorer. The Windows icon on the icon of the drive indicates it’s the boot drive.

The C drive is the main partition for your Windows computer.

The D drive will be a secondary hard drive, SSD, or partition of a drive.

How Do I Find the C Drive On My Computer?

you might find the C drive from within the Windows file explorer by navigating toThis PC.

On older versions of Windows, you want to look forMy Computerinstead.

What Can I Safely Delete From My C Drive?

you could also usedisk cleanup applicationsto automate the process for you.

You may be able to move your files just by changing their locations in Properties.

Right-poke the folder to move (Documents, Music, Photos, etc.

), and then selectProperties.

In theLocationfield, change the entry toD:\ [name of folder], and then clickApplyandOK.

Make the D drive the target, and your machine should move the folder over.