# Cannot Install after moving Packages Folder to a new drive **URL:** \ **Category:** Academy Technical Support\ **Created:** [July 23, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/cannot-install-after-moving-packages-folder-to-a-new-drive/23929 "2026-07-23T08:12:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chrisinthailand](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/chrisinthailand/32/29280_2.png) [@chrisinthailand](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/chrisinthailand)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/cannot-install-after-moving-packages-folder-to-a-new-drive/23929/1 "2026-07-23T08:12:39Z")
After my c: drive became overloaded, I moved the contents of the C:\Users\Dell\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages to a new location (E:\MSFS\Packages). I can now no longer access Navigraph Academy in MSFS2020 and cannot install it as it says it cannot find the folder. I have tried a clean install of Hub and Simlink after using an uninstall tool to remove all files, and same result. ![navi1](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/navigraph1/original/3X/f/4/f473e9806060ac352cd0af138990e7ce49409740.png) ![navi2](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/navigraph1/original/3X/c/f/cf739a0829b613491a0dd7e23faf5e6bfb3abff0.png) ---
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/cannot-install-after-moving-packages-folder-to-a-new-drive/23929/2 "2026-07-23T09:20:13Z")
You need to be very careful about moving the community folder from one drive to another. A lot of things can go wrong, especially with user permissions. You didn’t specifiy whether you use MSFS2020 or MSFS2024, there are similarities but here is a good guide to show you how [https://youtu.be/1hVlHT0MM98?si=ZEpUWpxOeu5gTK97](https://youtu.be/1hVlHT0MM98?si=ZEpUWpxOeu5gTK97) ---
**Author:** ![chrisinthailand](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/chrisinthailand/32/29280_2.png) [@chrisinthailand](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/chrisinthailand)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/cannot-install-after-moving-packages-folder-to-a-new-drive/23929/3 "2026-07-23T10:28:09Z")
Everything in my new location Community folder is working fine except when i try to access the Navigraph content. The folder is recognised by MSFS, and all content is accessible except when I try to open specific Navigraph folders (navdata is accessible).. ![Screenshot 2026-07-23 112520](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/navigraph1/original/3X/4/1/419b96dccd245681a2e687362b4fb1af433746e1.png) in which case I get this error.. ![Screenshot 2026-07-23 112226](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/navigraph1/original/3X/e/4/e4eda8362e5ef4df478fa4c25f68303e17603d7c.png) ---
**Author:** ![chrisinthailand](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/chrisinthailand/32/29280_2.png) [@chrisinthailand](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/chrisinthailand)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/cannot-install-after-moving-packages-folder-to-a-new-drive/23929/4 "2026-07-23T10:59:19Z")
Having noticed that _Flybywire_ apps also had the same problem when using the Flybywire installer, **I have resolved this issue.** The problem is caused as both of these developers use external programs to install the content; when copy / pasting files to the new location, only the top level folder is moved and none of the content, but as the installer finds the folder in the new location it blocks the installation using the app. The Flybywire installer gave an error warning saying **“folder already exists”** so I deleted the folder and hey presto - installed without issue, taking a clue from Flybywire I did the same with the Navigraph folders and was able to use the installer again. ---
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/cannot-install-after-moving-packages-folder-to-a-new-drive/23929/6 "2026-07-23T11:00:43Z")
Glad to hear its resolved. ---
**Author:** ![chrisinthailand](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/chrisinthailand/32/29280_2.png) [@chrisinthailand](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/chrisinthailand)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/cannot-install-after-moving-packages-folder-to-a-new-drive/23929/7 "2026-07-23T11:01:19Z")
Thanks for your time in looking into it, much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/navigraph1/original/1X/4cc83e90d70ab312b1bd2d7527bddad309607265.png) [@system](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/cannot-install-after-moving-packages-folder-to-a-new-drive/23929/8 "2026-07-25T11:01:36Z")
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