How to Fix Fix Error 0x80073D07 — App Package Move Failed on Windows
Getting error 0x80073D07 when moving Store apps? "The package could not be moved to the target volume"? Can't move apps between drives? Fix this app package relocation error.
Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Moving app to another drive fails with 0x80073D07
- •Settings → Apps → Move button fails for Store apps
- •App install to non-system drive fails
- •"Default save location" change doesn't work for apps
- •Store app shows huge size but won't move to larger drive
- •Error occurs when target drive has plenty of space
Common Causes
- ⚠Target drive not formatted as NTFS (must be NTFS for Store apps)
- ⚠Target drive is a removable/USB drive (not supported for all apps)
- ⚠App has dependencies that can't be relocated
- ⚠WindowsApps folder permissions on target drive incorrect
- ⚠Target drive letter changed or disconnected during move
- ⚠App is currently running during move attempt
Solutions
Solution 1: Verify Target Drive Requirements
- 1Store apps can only move to NTFS-formatted drives:
- 2File Explorer → right-click target drive → Properties
- 3File system must show "NTFS" (not FAT32, exFAT, or ReFS)
- 4If not NTFS: you'll need to convert or reformat:
- 5Convert without data loss: cmd as Admin: convert D: /fs:ntfs
- 6The drive must also be an internal or permanently attached drive
- 7USB flash drives and SD cards may not work for app storage
- 8External HDDs/SSDs in permanent enclosures usually work
- 9Ensure the drive has enough free space (2x the app size recommended)
Solution 2: Fix WindowsApps Folder on Target Drive
- 1When apps move to another drive, a WindowsApps folder is created:
- 2If this folder has corrupted permissions:
- 3CMD as Admin:
- 4icacls "D:\WindowsApps" /reset /t /c /q
- 5If folder doesn't exist: set the default save location first:
- 6Settings → System → Storage → Advanced storage settings
- 7Click "Where new content is saved"
- 8Set "New apps will save to:" → your target drive
- 9This creates the WindowsApps folder with correct permissions
- 10Then try moving the app again
- 11Close the app completely before moving (check Task Manager)
Solution 3: Alternative: Reinstall on Target Drive
- 1If move keeps failing:
- 2Set the target drive as default for new apps first:
- 3Settings → System → Storage → Where new content is saved
- 4Set "New apps" to target drive
- 5Uninstall the app: Settings → Apps → find app → Uninstall
- 6Reinstall from Microsoft Store
- 7It will install to the new default location
- 8Your app data may be preserved if it uses cloud sync
- 9For games: save files often survive reinstall
- 10Reset default save location back to C: if desired after install
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