programs folder

About this tag
Discussions about the Programs folder in Windows often involve managing installation locations, troubleshooting size discrepancies, and recovering data during reinstallation. Users ask about moving the Programs folder to a different drive to save space on the OS volume, as seen in threads about relocating user and program files after a clean install. Others report odd size readings in Programs and Features, such as a program showing 100 GB when the actual folder is much smaller. The folder also plays a role in Windows.old creation during reinstallation, where users worry about data safety when installing over a corrupted system. These topics reflect common concerns about storage management and system reliability in Windows 7 and later versions.
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    Windows 7 Installing over corrupted Windows 7 Starter, can I trust Windows.old to be created?

    Hello. I don't have a hard drive large enough to backup the data on my daughter's netbook with a corrupted W7 starter install. When I attempt to re-install W7 starter, it does tell me that if it detects a previous Windows install, it will move the files over into a Windows.old folder. I'm...
    • pikay2k
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    • backup failed install file recovery installation netbook programs folder reinstall windows 7 windows installation windows.old
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Programs and Features

    Windows 7 Ult. (X64 bit), "Programs and Features" reports Money 2007 as 100 GB; I only have a 60 GB hdd, and it shows 20 GB free. So why is it showing as 100 GB? I went into the x86 program folder and it shows as being 81.2 MB's. So why is it being displayed as 100 GB's in "Programs and...
    • Debbie Good
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Change USER and Programs file location

    I performed a successful clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. I installed the OS to a 100gb volume with the intention of using that only for the OS. I, without thinking, allowed the setup to name that drive C. Further, without noticing I allowed the Programs folder and the...
    • Rinkydink
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    • asus clean install configuration corsair evga file location hard drive installation issues intel migration ocz operating system programs folder user folder volume management windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation