how do i change the settings for installation paths

G

Guest

what im trying to do on a windows XP system is avoid installing software into
the main drive area that has windows installed (in my case the c drive) I
know i can redirect installations to the d drive during installation but is
there a way to force the setup program to always default to the d drive. im
thinking it must be a registry setting.
 
G

Guest

As far as I know this isn't possible. This probably is why software
manufacturers incorporate the browse into their install packages so you can
install onto another drives if you wanted. I do this all the time with my
games. The usually default is Program Files. There is a third party program
called nLite that can change where the Program Files folder will be during an
unattended installation but this involves recreating a new copy of your
installation CD. But as you said, if this is possible, it must be in the
registry. Good luck.
 
G

Guest

4:09 PM EST 6/2/2006 Basics

Hi Brian:

Have you thought about mounting a partition (D: for example) to the default
program files address on C:? All your programs stuff would then be stored
physically on the D: partition even though it would appear to be on C: for
all practical purposes.

Mark
 
K

Kelly

To change the default Internet Explorer Download Directory, go to
Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

Change the path you want to assign as IE's Default Download directory here:
Download Directory.


Setup/Download Path: Go to Start/Run: regedit and navigate to...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion and look for
the key called SourcePath. Change this key's value to your hard disk path.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
 
G

Guest

Kelly

Thank you so much this has been driving me mad.

my kids use my pc as well and i was getitng fed up of stuff littering my c
drive.

Brian
 

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