How do I change default Install directory

[Ben]

Hi, I have a partitioned hard drive with seperate partition for my
applications. How do I set the default installation path to be E:\Program
Files not C:\Program Files? This will make it much more convenient for me.
Plus, some installation programs just install in the default location with
no chance to specify!

 

[Bob Gibson]

If the standard installation doesn't offer a Change Destination, select
a Custom installation. I've never had a problem with this.

Bob


| Hi, I have a partitioned hard drive with seperate partition for my
| applications. How do I set the default installation path to be
E:\Program
| Files not C:\Program Files? This will make it much more convenient for
me.
| Plus, some installation programs just install in the default location
with
| no chance to specify!
|
|

 

[Kelly]

Hi Ben,

Verify or Change Program Download Directory (Line 82)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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[Ben]

Thanks. Will this allow me to leave the Windows Apps like IE and Outlook
express in place? I don't really want to change where Windows looks for it's
Program Files, just where it installs things as default.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Ben,

This particular edit allows you to change the directory used as the default
location for software applications and shared files.

For the latter: Same key, different value name: CommonFilesDir

/top10faqs.htm