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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by dastgir, 2006/04/22.

  1. 2006/04/22
    dastgir

    dastgir Inactive Thread Starter

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    dear sir,
    my system is
    winXP PRO SP2.
    My default folder for programme file is
    c:\programme file
    now to avoid cluster on system drive, i want to move it on other drive. have i to do it manually during every installation or there is any registery editing option to move it on other drive automatically.
     
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  2. 2006/04/23
    SpywareDr

    SpywareDr SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Because almost all PCs have a "C:" drive, most installation programs are coded to default to "C:\Program Files\whatever ". However, the vast majority of them will allow you change this at the beginning of the installation routine. Simply hit the [Home] key and replace the "C" with a "D" (or some other valid drive letter).
     
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  4. 2006/04/23
    PeteC

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    dastgir

    Be aware that you cannot copy existing installed programs from C:\Program Files to, say, D:\Program Files. Many of the program's files are installed within Windows and reference C:\Program Files\

    You must first uninstall the program through Add/Remove Programs, reboot advised and then reinstall the program to D:\Program Files if it permits this.
     
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  5. 2006/04/23
    Zander

    Zander Geek Member Alumni

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    The default installtation path is in the registry. Download and run the file on line 82, right side. Change Program File Directory

    When you run the file a window will open. Simply type the path you want to be the default and click ok.
     
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  6. 2006/04/23
    SpywareDr

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    ... true but, not all installation routines use that registry setting. :(
     
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  7. 2006/04/23
    Zander

    Zander Geek Member Alumni

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    You're right but, I've had mine changed for a long time and I can't remember the last time I tried to install something that didn't default to the specified folder. It's taken care of the vast majority of them for me.
     
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  8. 2006/04/30
    dastgir

    dastgir Inactive Thread Starter

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    dear sir,
    i have not found this tweak at the link shown by you. please give other link for that.
     
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  9. 2006/04/30
    PeteC

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    The link given by Zander is good.

    Scroll down on that page to Line 82, right hand column .....

    Change Program File Directory

    Click on Change

    In the dialogue box which opens click on Open, in the next dialogue box click on Run and you will see the dialogue box shown below - fill in the new location for Program files > OK
     
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  10. 2006/04/30
    dastgir

    dastgir Inactive Thread Starter

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    dear peteC,
    now i did it carefully. i am using opera 9.0 BETA browser and it is showing the page as plug-in content and asking for plug-in. now i copied the URL and download it successfully with mozila firefox.
     
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  11. 2006/04/30
    dastgir

    dastgir Inactive Thread Starter

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    dear zander,
    now i have did it after getting repy from peteC. I want to enquire one more thing. is such setting is also possible for " save as..." option so th
    at all our setting in any software can move to a folder specified by us.
     
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  12. 2006/04/30
    PeteC

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    When selecting 'Save as' simply navigate to the location that you want to save the file in.

    The Save As dialogue box generally defaults to either the folder from which you opened the document or whatever or to the last saved location.

    For Office documents you can set the default file location for Save as ....

    In Word >Tools > Options > File Locations and edit the location for Documents.

    In Excel > Tools > Options > General > Default file Locations

    and so on.

    Other programs may/may not have this facility.
     
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