I install to drive R: but start menu items continually point to C:


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    Win 7 Home Premium (OEM) - Install date: 02-2010
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    I install to drive R: but start menu items continually point to C:


    I often install programs to drive R: because C: doesn't comprise of much space. Almost always the start menu items point to an executable on the C: drive which of course does not exist. Why is this happening? Is the fault in Windows or the programs installed?
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    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #2

    its always advisable to install it on c anyways.. so why don't you try and increase the size of c drive .. using Windows Disk Management

    %systemroot%\system32\compmgmtlauncher.exe

    Put the above in the start box.. and then increase the size of the c partition if possible...but be careful if you don't know what to do..cause you might accidentally do some serious damage.
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  3. Posts : 110
    Win 7 Home Premium (OEM) - Install date: 02-2010
    Thread Starter
       #3

    nooruddin76 said:
    its always advisable to install it on c anyways.. so why don't you try and increase the size of c drive .. using Windows Disk Management

    %systemroot%\system32\compmgmtlauncher.exe

    Put the above in the start box.. and then increase the size of the c partition if possible...but be careful if you don't know what to do..cause you might accidentally do some serious damage.
    My C: drive is an SSD and doesn't have enough space for every program.
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  4. Posts : 205
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #4

    Most Likely i think it might be the software program.. they might be pointing to %SystemDrive% ..which naturally points to c:\ (SSD) .... btw if you paste this on the startbox..and press enter.. what is opening up ? the SSD or the HDD?

    %SystemDrive%
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