setting default install with 7 on SSD

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  1. Posts : 56
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
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    setting default install with 7 on SSD


    I have 7 Pro on a 128 GB SSD. Is there a way to set Windows to automatically install everything to my 500 GB D: drive instead of C: ? It won't take long. Many programs don't let you change the install location.
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  2. Posts : 1,476
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    I haven't had one program that doesn't offer the ability to change the installation path during the setup of the installation.

    Doing what you're talking about is risky. Some things need to be installed to the OS drive. So instead, I recommend this: whenever you install something (except for drivers!), look for the Custom install option, or the Advanced one. Just don't let it do the "Typical", or "Express" or "Recommended" installation because then you might not be able to change the path.
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  3. Posts : 3,371
    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
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    Yup. Always use the custom install option and change the location to the D: drive. I replicated the Program Files and Program Files (x86) directories on my D: drive so it's usually only necessary to change the drive letter.
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    You may do it but you lose the speed gained by having the SSD.
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  5. Posts : 1,476
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    strollin said:
    Yup. Always use the custom install option and change the location to the D: drive. I replicated the Program Files and Program Files (x86) directories on my D: drive so it's usually only necessary to change the drive letter.
    and the folder names don't even have to be "Program Files". You could have funny names if you wanted and it would still work. :)
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  6. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    I`m at the point now where I have 26 GBs left on my ssd, so I`m thinking of uninstalling all the rarely used programs like CPU-z, Office, PowerIso etc. and installing them on a partition on 1 of my other drives and see how it works out.

    But keeping my games on the ssd.

    I know the games are taking up most of the space, but just gonna keep em on the ssd.

    I`m gonna put 1 game on the spinner and see how it plays for comparison.
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  7. Posts : 1,476
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    26 GB is still a large amount of space. I wouldn't do anything unless you're gradually losing like a gigabyte per week or per month or something.
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    It defeats the purpose of having the increased SSD speed to install the programs to a spinner.

    I'd install OS, programs, paging and Hibernation file to SSD. I would not give up Hibernate to save SSD space, but paging can be fixed at 2gb if you have adequate RAM . Virtual Memory Paging File - Change

    If there's room start with your User folders on SSD.

    Then when necessary move your active User folders to the HDD: User Folders - Change Default Location.

    If you prefer Win7 backup imaging then instead of moving the User folders, copy them to the HD and link to the related Library - Include a Folder setting the HD as the default Save location for each.

    Keep the empty C User folder in Library so you can see if anything lands there and easily drag it to D.
    Last edited by gregrocker; 25 Jul 2013 at 10:50.
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  9. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Ya, the programs really don`t take up much at all, just the games......

    And all the windows updates, malwarebytes and MSE definitions LOL
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  10. Posts : 3,371
    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
       #10

    TwoCables said:
    strollin said:
    Yup. Always use the custom install option and change the location to the D: drive. I replicated the Program Files and Program Files (x86) directories on my D: drive so it's usually only necessary to change the drive letter.
    and the folder names don't even have to be "Program Files". You could have funny names if you wanted and it would still work. :)
    It would still work but you would need remember to change the install folder name each time because the default is to use "Program Files".

    The OS and often used programs I install on the ssd, lesser used programs and data go on the spinner.
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