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Changing the default destination drive?

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by mswirski0135

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I have my drive with for data (C:) and my drive for Linux and Windows (G: for windows).

Now, I don't want anything other than Windows on G:, but whenever I install a program it defaults to G:\program files\ , is there any way to change this default to C:\program files\ ?

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by older mycroft

Strictly speaking, you DO have nothing but Windows on G:\ - the installers are finding the partition that contains Windows.

If you want to change the destination path to C:\Program Files\xxx you can normally do so when the installer shows where it intends to install to. There is usually a 'Browse' button so that you can change the file path. If not, just click in the file path dialogue window and edit it to suit.

I would advise against performing a system-wide hard change to the file path because your Windows Updates would all get lost.

by mswirski0135

Ah, i forgot about the Windows Updates. So i assume they install to the same default place as programs. Guess i'll just have to do it manually with the browse.

Thanks for the quick reply.

by older mycroft

Actually the Windows Update downloads [i]don't[/i] install to the 'Program Files' directory, they install to the 'Windows' directory, but they WILL seek out the drive that Windows is installed on.

If you start using the 'Browse' button option you'll soon get the hang of it. All you've essentially got to do is alter the G:\ to a C:\, the remainder of the install path can remain as the installer program has automatically placed on the line. :)

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