DJ in CA,
When you move the already installed programs to the new location, they *might* cause problems. The following step explains how to change the default ProgramFilesDir to your preferred location.
Change Program File Directory- Line 82 right side:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Changes the ProgramFilesDir location to the path you specify while running the VBScript
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]
Value=ProgramFilesDir
If that does not help, change the ProgramFilesPath in the above registry location manually.
Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Navigate to:
HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
In the right pane, look for the value ProgramFilesPath. Change it's values to point to your preferred location.
Always backup the registry before modifying.
For redirecting My Documents and other special folders, see:
How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm
Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147
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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
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Can the default drive for newly installed applications
(Program Files) be changed from "C", to another local
hard drive? If so... how?
I also need to move "My Documents" to an alternate
drive. - I have no files from other users, or networks to
consider.
If anyone knows of a safe way to successfully move either
of these folders, a brief explaination of the proceedure
would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
