# LocalAppDataPath

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/localappdatapath/609821>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [July 2, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/localappdatapath/609821 "2020-07-02T23:11:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![twos50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@twos50](https://forums.plex.tv/u/twos50)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/localappdatapath/609821/1 "2020-07-02T23:11:36Z")

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Server Version#:1.19.4.2935  
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When trying to set the localappdatapath via the regeditor on my windows installation the plex media server is not recognizing my entered path of D:\PlexData. It continues to default to the localappdatapath on my C: drive. Before I start plex, I delete the localappdatapath folder of Plex Media Server on my C: drive, then start Plex Media Server. It then immediately updates the Plex Media Server folder on my C: drive. Why does this happen if I’ve given a different path in the Regedit. I follow the directions of setting it correctly. Please help.

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/localappdatapath/609821/2 "2020-07-02T23:16:12Z")

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There’s a detailed post in the tips & tricks section on how to do this (incl. some caveats with path names)

> [@\[HowTo\] An extended guide on how to move the Plex data folder on Windows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-an-extended-guide-on-how-to-move-the-plex-data-folder-on-windows/197060):
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> By default, Plex server stores all its own data on the system drive, in the AppData path of the Windows user. You might want to change that location, if your system drive is a small SSD or you are simply having capacity issues. Moving Plex data to a dedicated drive also makes it easier to retain your Plex server data when changing machines or re-installing Windows from scratch. For larger servers/collections, I recommend a dedicated, internal SSD drive. Exit/End/Quit/Close plex, using the t…

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/localappdatapath/609821/3 "2020-09-30T23:16:25Z")

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