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changing some system variables?
hi
I'm new to Windows OS, and I've just installed Windows 7 (64bit, ultimate if that matters) on my hardrive. My disk is partitioned like that:
C: 30Gb
D: 80GB
E: 400GB
all those partitions are formatted in NTFS. I would like to change default installation directories (from C:/Program Files (x86) - for 32bit apps and C:/Program Files for 64bit) to D:/program_files/32bit and D:/program_files/64bit
how can i do it? i know: most installers give me a choice of choosing a directory into which they will install application- but it has some disadvantages:
1. i have to manually chose directory
2. some apps don't have that option, they install default into C:/Program Files
I have also a question: i'd like to move C:/Users/ into E partition, but change it in way that would enforce programs (like IE e.g.) to respect it, for example: all downloaded by IE files would be saved (automatically, without my ingerention) to E:/Users/szymon/Downloads - so system wouldn't try to save them on C drive- i'd like to keep it as clean as possible, all 'external' (i.e.- installed by me, not by windows update system) apps would be installed on D:/program_files/* directories and all user data (music, videos etc) would be stored on E drive (so they could 'survive' reinstallation of system etc)
I'd be happy if someone could help me with those problems
Sincerely
szymon