Change "program files" folder from C: to another drive...

February 23rd, 2003

how i can do this?

**perris** · February 23rd, 2003

if you right click and drag it, when you release, you will be given the option to move

**j79zlr** · February 23rd, 2003

If you try and move your current program files folder, you will probably have some problems. Using Norton System Works it will find the invalid shortcut paths and change them, but I still don't recommend it.

You can change your defaults paths in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

look for "ProgramFilesDir" and "CommonFilesDir" and change the paths there. That will affect new installations only.

February 23rd, 2003

Agrees with j79,
moving the Program Files folder is best done on a new install of the operating system. It can also be done from an unattended install so its in a different location from the install.

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perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	if you right click and drag it, when you release, you will be given the option to move IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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February 23rd, 2003	Top \| #3
j79zlr Glaanies script monkey Joined: February 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,725 Reputation: 1520 Power: 155	If you try and move your current program files folder, you will probably have some problems. Using Norton System Works it will find the invalid shortcut paths and change them, but I still don't recommend it. You can change your defaults paths in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion look for "ProgramFilesDir" and "CommonFilesDir" and change the paths there. That will affect new installations only.

February 23rd, 2003	Top \| #4
Dirk Diggler Unregistered Posts: n/a	Agrees with j79, moving the Program Files folder is best done on a new install of the operating system. It can also be done from an unattended install so its in a different location from the install.