Run a copy job and copy your Program Files directory to the new location. Then, change the registry key for it in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion. The key is named "ProgramFilesDir".

Starting with Windows Vista, the 64-bit versions of Windows have two Program Files folders. The regular Program Files folder holds 64-bit applications, while "Program Files (x86)" is used for 32-bit ...

I recently got a new laptop and treated myself to an Intel 310 ssd. I cloned the install drive to the ssd, made it the boot drive and it works fine. I kept the Program Files (x86) folder on the old ...