C: and D:

[Compnewbie01]

When I installed windows, I installed on the D: partition which is about 13GB. The C: has the remaining ~225GB. Every program I have installed so far is in the 13GB partition because that is where the program files folder is. I want things like games and other applications to be installed on the C: drive since that has the most space. I think this can be done by just changing the directory when installing something, but I would like to know if there is a way that I can default everything to the C: drive.

 

[tami]

there's no way to do it by default, as all application installers are different. just allow it to install in the default location (it really SHOULD choose C:\ over D:\... i have my Program Files folder on D:\ but i always have to change it from c:\ to d:\ when i install anything since i want everything on D.)

you'll just need to be careful to install to the correct location. i'm used to changing the drive letter; i've had to do it for a number of years now, but it keeps me on top of things with regards to installing stuff in the proper location and checking the correct settings. 🙂

 

[imported_BikeDude]

Originally posted by: Compnewbie01
default everything to the C: drive.

There is an environment variable (%ProgramFiles%) that you can probably modify, but if anything in the registry refers to %ProgramFiles%, then you'll be in trouble...

I just change it manually during installation of individual programs, but if I had been really bothered by this I would've searched the registry for "%ProgramFiles%" and then changed it (assuming there's not hundreds of entries pointing to that variable).

Probably best not to mess with it. (meaning: If you had to ask, then it isn't really of interest to you 😉)

 

[jjones]

1. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
2. Find ProgramFilesDir whose default should be C:\Program Files
3. Change this to whatever directory you wish; D:\Program Files for example.