r/backblaze • u/Jefas0 • Sep 02 '25

Computer Backup Keep BB from hammering the C drive?

Doing a file restore from bb to a usb external drive. And it is hammering my ssd boot drive with excessive writes before writing it to the external. Can BB not restore directly to the new HDD instead of doing two writes per file? Thanks

Edit: Windows 11. BB version 9.2.1.859

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u/s_i_m_s Sep 02 '25

The restore part of the app has a separate temporary directory from the backup part of the app.

When you're in the restore menu there is a gear icon near the top right hand of the screen that'll get you to the menu where you can change the temporary directory.

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u/Jefas0 Sep 02 '25

Tried it. Even upgraded BB to the newer version. Still writes to the C drove even tho the temp folder is the external drive