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changing installation folder of already installed program

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by joxang, 2005/04/07.

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  1. 2005/04/07
    joxang

    joxang Inactive Thread Starter

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    once I've installed a program, is there a way of changing the installaton location?

    (ie. moving a progam's location to a different drive or different folder)

    I've realised that my computer is a bit cluttered and I want to tidy things up a bit :) but I don't have the original installation disks or exes for loads of programs.

    thanks!
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    I think there are some program$ that can do it. It's a bit risky since it has to change a ton of info in the registry.
     
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    joxang

    joxang Inactive Thread Starter

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    do you know of any programs that could? I tried searching in google but all it came up with were links about how to change the directory during installation. DUH.
    (i'm not experienced enough to do registry editing without a guide or a program)
     
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    System Mechanic claims "NEW Software Relocator easily moves programs to a new folder or drive on your system ". Your risk :D
     
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