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The default installation path for applications in Windows is typically the C drive, but users may prefer to change it to another drive for reasons such as reducing backup size or organizing storage. In Windows XP, the default install location could be changed by editing the ProgramFilesDir registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion. This tag covers discussions about modifying the default installation directory, including registry edits and alternative methods, to redirect application installations away from the system drive.
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    Windows 7 Changing default install path

    I find it folly to install my applications on the C drive, especially the larger applications. Doing so makes the C drive so large that it is cumbersome to make the image backups that I think are necessary to insure an easy recovery from any problem causing a failure to boot. In WinXP, there is...
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    • app management backup custom install default installation drive management file location hotkeys installation issues installation path intervention program files registry scripting software installation tech support windows 7 windows settings windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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