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1. How do I force a program to install on a different drive?
2. How do you change the install location of a program?
3. Can I install programs on D drive?
4. Where is the installation directory?
5. Is it better to install programs on a separate hard drive?
6. Can I install software other than C drive?
7. Can you move program files from C drive to D drive?
8. How do I change my default download location?
9. How do I make my hard drive default storage?
10. Can I install python in D drive?
11. Do games run better on C drive?
12. Should I install programs on SSD or HDD?

How do I force a program to install on a different drive?

Moving Windows Store apps to another drive

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on System.
3. Click on Apps & features.
4. Select the app you want.
5. Click the Move button.
6. Select the destination drive from the drop-down menu.
7. Click the Move button to relocate the app.

How do you change the install location of a program?

Changing the default installation folder

1. Type the “regedit” in start menu and open the first result it shows.
2. Go for following keys. “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion”. ...
3. Double click on any one of them and see the entries. It is C drive first. ...
4. Restart the system for changes to take effect.

Can I install programs on D drive?

YES.. you can installed all your applications to any available drive:\path\to\your\apps location you wish, provided you have enough free space AND the Application Installer (setup.exe) allows you to change the default installation path from "C:\Program Files" to something else.. like "D:\Program Files" for example...

Where is the installation directory?

In Windows 10/8/7 OS, by default, software gets installed on your System Drive, usually C drive, in the Program Files folder. The typical path is normally in Windows 32-bit is C:\Program Files and in Windows 64-bit is C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files(x86).

Is it better to install programs on a separate hard drive?

Generally, yes. It's good practice to install the operating system to a separate drive or partition, and store files and install programs to another drive or partition. ... 2) When installing programs, they'll default the installation to the 'main' drive - same as the one where the OS is.

Can I install software other than C drive?

You can install on any drive as long as it has enough space. Even if you install your program to a drive other than the C: drive, Windows will still install the files it needs to access and initiate the installed programs on other drives to the C: drive, but these files do not take up much space.

Can you move program files from C drive to D drive?

On the contrary, if the programs are installed on C drive, you cannot move it from C to D or any other partition because the programs might stop working normally after moving them from one drive to another. ... Finally, you can reinstall those programs on your computer by changing the install location to D drive.

How do I change my default download location?

Change download locations

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More. Settings.
3. At the bottom, click Advanced.
4. Under the "Downloads" section, adjust your download settings: To change the default download location, click Change and select where you'd like your files to be saved.

How do I make my hard drive default storage?

From the book 

1. Click Start, and then click Settings (the gear icon) to open the Settings app.
2. Click System.
3. Click the Storage tab.
4. Click the Change Where New Content Is Saved link.
5. In the New Apps Will Save To list, select the drive you want to use as the default for app installs.

Can I install python in D drive?

3 Answers. Yes - however you nedd to be careful with your path variable. You can tell the installer to automatically add python to the path variable while installing, when reinstalling windows you will have to set it manually. ... Now click New and type "D:\Python\"(for my example) in the new row.

Do games run better on C drive?

I generally advise against installing anything on C. ... I'd install games on another drive if you can. If you're installing on a slower drive, you may experience longer loading times and potentially texture loading issues.

Should I install programs on SSD or HDD?

Your SSD should hold your Windows system files, installed programs, and any games you're currently playing. If you have a mechanical hard drive playing wingman in your PC, it should store your large media files, productivity files, and any files you access infrequently.