Installing RStudio in a different drive

[irasharenow100]

My C drive is full. I wish to install R and RStudio in my D drive along with all of my downloaded packages/library files. I wish to uninstall all R files from the C drive.

I downloaded the latest version of RStudio into the D drive. I now have RStudio in both drives and the old version opens up when I click on the RStudio tab. R and the packages are still in the C drive.

I am using Windows 11. Add and Remove Programs only lists the newer version of RStudio. However, I can still find RStudio in my C drive.

Advice would be appreciated.

[randyzwitch]

Hi @irasharenow100, welcome back to the community!

This thread highlights how to use .Renviron to set the location of where your libraries will be installed:

Location of .Renviron file?

Hi All, I was hoping someone would be able to help clarify something for me. I am using a .Renviron file with the following code to add something onto the current path and to change the pointer of the library PATH="${RTOOLS40_HOME}\usr\bin;${PATH}" R_LIBS_SITE="C:\\Program Files\\R\\R-4.1.1\\library" What I am a little confused at is where exactly to put the .Renviron file. I have seen some people state that it should go in RHOME but I'm not 100% sure where exactly that is. I have also seen some posts state to put it in your current working directory. I currently have mine located in C:\Program Files\R\R-4.1.1\library And have previously had it in C:\Users\myusername\Documents\Rworkspa…

Best,
Randy

[irasharenow100]

Thanks, but I am reluctant to try and change paths. I have no experience doing so. In any case, my main goal is to efficiently remove R and RStudio from my C drive and instead install them in my D drive. It would also be nice to be able to move the libraries.

[randyzwitch]

Changing the path will allow you to install your packages on the D drive. Then you can delete them from C. I prefer this, as it keeps your working installation until you confirm that the path is correct.

Alternatively, you could copy your existing library from C to D, then set the path to where you moved them onto the D drive.

Best,
Randy

[irasharenow100]

Thanks. I am very reluctant to change paths as that can lead to a very serious problem with my computer’s operation.
If I uninstall R and RStudio can I then re-install them in the D drive? I just did that with Tableau. Can I then copy and paste my package location over to the D drive?