Changing the Default Installation Directory

[G-MAN2004]

I've changed this in RegEdit so that the default directory is on my secondary HDD rather than my SSD (to save space), however when I try installing new programs, it still automatically points to the SSD. Why is this?

Thanks.

 

[marc2003]

what are you trying to save space for? you really want as many programs as possible on an SSD - with the obvious exceptions of anything huge or games you don't have space for.

i wouldn't mess with regedit either. just remember to change the install location yourself during setup. and make sure you move all data such as video/music/files/video etc to your secondary drive. there really is no point to keeping any of that on an SSD.

 

[G-MAN2004]

I've almost filled it with games so thought I'd put some other, less important stuff on the HDD. I'll stick it all on the SSD then if I have room, thanks.

Not liking the random clicking from my HDD since changing though.

 

[iviv]

I had windows set up like that, but there were problems with a few programs. Can't remember the ones unfortunately, but I had to fix it by formatting and just manually changing the folder each time I install something. It's not been a huge inconvenience for me, I simply change from c:\program files to g:\program files. Just one letter and it saves time and compatibility issues with programs which expect things to be on the c:\