How to change default installations of any program to another drive?


  1. tlgriffith
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    windows 7 home 64 bit
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    How to change default installations of any program to another drive?


    I installed windows 7 on my SSD. Besides a few games, I want all other program installs to go to my HDD. For instance, my internet security and all driver/utilities that are on CD's that came with the hardware. These programs/drivers/utilities do not give me any option to install to my HDD (E drive) and automatically install to my C drive. Is there any way I can do what I want?

    Thanks.
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  3. nobodyspecial
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    .you will run into registry issue/trouble, this very long topic i check if there is how-to on this forum but suffice to say it not as easy as ctrl-c && ctrl-v a folder to new location and make shortcut :[ i wish it were trust nobodyspecial :[ i sorry i no add anything useful to this answer but a warning to the person asking but it may save you headache
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  4. b0bl335wa993r
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    Windows 7 Professional 32bit
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    tlgriffith said:
    I installed windows 7 on my SSD. Besides a few games, I want all other program installs to go to my HDD. For instance, my internet security and all driver/utilities that are on CD's that came with the hardware. These programs/drivers/utilities do not give me any option to install to my HDD (E drive) and automatically install to my C drive. Is there any way I can do what I want?

    Thanks.
    You would find the option in the advanced mode setup for most of the programs (I only know two programs which doesn't allow changing of installation path - google chrome and photoscape).
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