How do I change the default install location in the registry?
To change the registry, follow these steps:
- Start Registry Editor by entering “Regedit” in the search All programs.
- Locate the following:
- Right click on the value named ProgramFilesDir & change the default value C:\Program Files to the path you want to install all your programs in.
- Click OK and Exit.
How do I change the default install program?
How to Change Your Default Install/Download Location in Windows 10
- Open Settings.
- Click on System Settings.
- Find your Storage settings and click “change where new content is saved”
- Change the default installation location to the drive of your choice.
- Apply your new installation directory.
Do you need to change root’s home directory?
To have root’s home directory in the web space is a really, really bad idea. (Using ftp instead of sftp is also a really bad idea, but…) — there’s no need to change root’s home directory. 1 members found this post helpful.
Is it possible to change the default installation location in Windows 10?
As long as you don’t manually change the installation folder during the installation process, that new program will be installed to that default installation location. If you don’t want new programs to take up disk space on C drive, you can change the default installation location on Windows 10.
What is the root directory in Windows 10?
The “root directory” is the home directory of root, the privileged user. You probably mean “partitions”. I assume it’s “swap”. You cannot install packages from the Package Manager on the “home” partition; that’s the space devoted to your personal files and data.
Is there a way to change the default drive address?
While some programs allow me to choose an alternative address for installation, other programs do not and just use the default drive. I have tried switching the default under Setting/System/Storage, but the problem persists.