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avel
Jul 4, 2006, 09:27 PM
I have my C drive full... then I add another HDD but when I try to install a program installation still head to C drive... how can I make E drive as the default installation drive E(2nd HDD)... :confused:

ScottGem
Jul 5, 2006, 06:13 AM
You MIGHT be able to using a Registry hack, which I don't recommend. It might also require moving the Program Files folder which, again I don't recommend.

Even though, almost all programs default to C:\Program Files in their installation, almost all offer the ability to change the directory. So just change the C to an E

Here_To_Help- Jon
Jul 5, 2006, 07:23 AM
If the Windows directory is on your C drive, then you will always need room on that drive for installs of Win software (DLL's etc). Offload non windows stuff from your C drive to new drive to make room. Then as you install new software, when it asks you where to install, you can point to your new drive.

avel
Jul 5, 2006, 10:32 PM
OK thank, But I already did regedit before I've read this but any way thankz...