How to transfer ZaloPC data to drives D, E, ... other partitions

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Guide on transferring Zalo data to another hard drive partition

How to transfer ZaloPC data to another drive using CMD

How to transfer ZaloPC data to another drive using Symbolic Link

Transferring ZaloPC data to drives D, E ... other than drive C is an effective method to avoid filling up drive C, helping to free up disk space, improve performance, and prevent overload due to storing Zalo messages and large files on the computer.

There are numerous methods to transfer ZaloPC data to drives D, E, F ... to free up space for the Zalo installation drive on the computer; if it's full, you won't be able to receive files, send messages, or install other software.

Guide on transferring Zalo data to another hard drive partition

How to transfer ZaloPC data to another drive using CMD

Step 1: First, you need to close ZaloPC (completely exit Zalo PC software)
- You can open Task Manager and close anything related to Zalo PC.

Reference: How to Use Task Manager

Step 2: Get the ZaloPC folder path by:
- Right-click on Zalo on the Desktop, select Properties =>Copy the address in Start in bar => remove 'Programs\Zalo' => add 'ZaloPC' at the end of the address

- For example, if the address is 'C:\Users\Mytour\AppData\Local\Programs\Zalo'
it will become 'C:\Users\Mytour\AppData\Local\ZaloPC'

Step 3: Run CMD as Admin.
- Click the Windows icon, type CMD in the search box.
- Choose Run as administrator

Step 4: Transfer ZaloPC data to another drive
- Enter the command 'mklink /j C:\Users\Mytour\AppData\Local\ZaloPC D:\ZaloPC' into CMD => press Enter to transfer ZaloPC data to drive D. Where:
+ C:\Users\Mytour\AppData\Local\ZaloPC => the path to ZaloPC on your computer (obtained in step 2 from the Start in bar)
+ D:\ZaloPC => the path to another drive (where you want to transfer ZaloPC data to, it could be drive E, F, or any other location on your computer) with sufficient storage space.

How to transfer ZaloPC data to another drive using Symbolic Link

Step 1: Completely close the Zalo software on your computer.
Step 2: Go to the folder C:\Users\XXX\AppData\Local\ (where XXX is your computer's User name)
- For example, C:\Users\Mytour\AppData\Local\

Step 3: Copy the ZaloPC folder to another drive
Step 4: Rename the ZaloPC folder on the old drive to ZaloPC-old

Step 5: Download and install the Symlink Link Creator software HERE
Step 6: Open Symlink Link Creator and configure as follows:
- Select the type of symlink that you want to create: Folder symbolic link.
- Link Folder: Path to the old ZaloPC folder (Step 2)
- Now give a name to the link: ZaloPC
- Destination Folder: Enter the path to the ZaloPC folder you copied.
- Select the Type of link: Choose Symbolic Link
=> Click Create Link to complete the drive mapping.

Now, reopen the Zalo PC software to see the results. Then, delete the ZaloPC-old folder on the drive to free up space. These are 2 methods to transfer ZaloPC data to drives D, E ... or other drives that are hardly known by people. Wish you success.

Reference: How to Recover Deleted Zalo Messages

Frequently Asked Questions

1.
What steps are involved in transferring ZaloPC data?

To transfer ZaloPC data, first close the ZaloPC software. Then, get the ZaloPC folder path and run CMD as an administrator. Use the command 'mklink /j' to transfer data to another drive, specifying the paths accordingly.

2.
Can I use Symbolic Link to move ZaloPC data?

Yes, using Symbolic Link is a viable method to move ZaloPC data. After closing Zalo, copy the ZaloPC folder to another drive, rename the original folder, and create a new link using Symlink Link Creator.

3.
Why should I transfer ZaloPC data to another drive?

Transferring ZaloPC data to another drive helps prevent filling up drive C. This action frees up disk space, improves performance, and prevents issues like the inability to receive files or messages.

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