How to change the default save directory on XP?

Battleships · 14 Mar 2007 at 15:57

Hi there, i've recently upgraded to an official copy of windows due to a serious keylogger error that hijacked my system processess.

Anyway, i've installed some 15 programs now while always having to change the default save directory from C://Program files to D://I usually create my own folder names so they are easier to find, i hope this will never interfere with their running...

Anway, there was a macro or something last time, perhaps a registry change i needed to make in order for it to know where to put the files. Any ideas guys?

Thanks in advance

ns400r · 14 Mar 2007 at 16:15

Most programs will have their own defaults built into the installer that comes with them.

M0t0r0la · 14 Mar 2007 at 17:10

ns400r said:
Most programs will have their own defaults built into the installer that comes with them.

Incorrect! Most programs will 'automatically' install into your windows designated default install directory.

The way I change my default directory to D:/Program Files is to use http://www.nliteos.com/

Carter · 14 Mar 2007 at 17:33

Run regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Find ProgramFilesDir whose default should be C:\Program Files

Change this to whatever directory you wish. e.g D:\Program Files

Battleships · 15 Mar 2007 at 02:50

Thank you kindly, i'll remember that regedit feauture now

masslac · 15 Mar 2007 at 02:56

Carter said:
Run regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Find ProgramFilesDir whose default should be C:\Program Files

Change this to whatever directory you wish. e.g D:\Program Files

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Carter · 15 Mar 2007 at 11:38

masslac said:
Win.

Also , North Yorkshire.

WIN.