<p>You can create a <code>bitcoin.conf</code> file that specifies <code>datadir=(your/desired/filepath)</code> in order to override the default data directory location. </p>

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<p>So I'm running a 250 GB SSHD for my windows boot drive and basic system functions. I am running a 1 TB standard HD for my larger files (like the bitcoin ledger). How do I prevent Bitcoin-qt from loading the ledger to my C drive and instead have it load to my D drive?</p>

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Bitcoin-qt is trying toload to C drive instead of my D drive
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# Bitcoin-qt is trying toload to C drive instead of my D drive

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-01-24)

So I'm running a 250 GB SSHD for my windows boot drive and basic system functions. I am running a 1 TB standard HD for my larger files (like the bitcoin ledger). How do I prevent Bitcoin-qt from loading the ledger to my C drive and instead have it load to my D drive?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-01-24. Score: 0

You can create a `bitcoin.conf` file that specifies `datadir=(your/desired/filepath)` in order to override the default data directory location.


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