Changing location of TEMP folder.


  1. Posts : 4
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Changing location of TEMP folder.


    Hello 7forums. This is my first post on this great forum, so hello to everybody!
    I want to know how can I change the location of TEMP folder to delete manually those files which remain there and loads the memory of my PC.
    And I got another question: what to do immediately after installing Windows? I mean all the stuff like tweaking and do those "finesse things", all those secrets.
    Thank you!
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  2. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #2

    Environment Variables


    Welcome to the Forums.


    Most programs will use Environment Variables to determine where the user wants temp files. The screen shot shows how to set the variables TMP and TEMP.


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  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #3

    Window 7 is not like XP. You don't need to do all those tweaks like we did years ago.

    I would suggest just leaving your temps where ever Windows 7 wants to put them. I know of no reason to moving them around.
    If you want to clean up the junk just use this tutorial by Brink and let Windows 7 choose what to remove and when.

    Disk Cleanup - Open and Use
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  4. Posts : 2,774
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #4

    LaybackBear, wouldn't many utilities such as Windows Repair (All in One) put that stuff right back to original specs?
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  5. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #5

    Windows Repair (All in One)

    A few have use this program but I haven't. I have only seen a couple of results that helped so I don't recommend such a program without more information. Once one has done to much tinkering that has damaged things it could take for ever to fix all the problems created.

    Window has a proper repair method and it's called a Repair Install.

    From post #1
    And I got another question: what to do immediately after installing Windows? I mean all the stuff like tweaking and do those "finesse things", all those secrets.
    Thank you!
    We have no secrets on this forum on how to use Windows 7 properly. For a new person using Windows 7, I recommend leaving all the tweaking alone.

    Take off the XP hat and hide it. Put on the Windows 7 hat and enjoy.
    Spend the time learning how to use Windows 7 instead of mucking it up.
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  6. Posts : 4
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    To not open another thread, Windows 7 is installing automatically all drivers that are needed?
    And what to do immediately after installing Windows 7?
    Please help me, I never did those things on my own, somebody else did this for me and this time I want to learn to do it by myself.
    Thanks!
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  7. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #7

    What I do after a Clean Install is get the Windows 7 Updates and install MSE

    Here is a tutorial by gregrocker that list just the steps needed.
    Take your time reading it because their is lots of information.
    Don't get in a hurry and ask questions if you need to.

    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
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  8. Posts : 4
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    What is NVidia GeForce Experience? This is starting up along my Windows 7. I stopped this in msconfig menu, Startup tab.
    What to do?
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  9. Posts : 4
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Anyway, thanks guys to help me. This helped me so much. I will continue to read these information from this thread. Very interesting things in this.
    By the way, please, do not close this thread.
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