Windows 10: Change location of program without uninstalling & reinstalling?

Discus and support Change location of program without uninstalling & reinstalling? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi: I accidentally installed game into my Start Menu; i.e. it's installed into C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games. I would... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by phrab, Jul 23, 2017.

  1. PHRAB
    phrab Win User

    Change location of program without uninstalling & reinstalling?


    Hi:
    I accidentally installed game into my Start Menu; i.e. it's installed into C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games.

    I would like to have it installed into C:\Program Files (x86)\Games. Does anyone know how I could either 1) make the changes in the registry & then move the files, or 2) know of a utility that I can get that would do it for me?

    I should mention that I have a very old utility (never used) from PC Magazine called coa32 (change of address). However, I have a 64-bit computer now & I'm not sure that it would work.

    Thanks in advance!

    :)
     
    phrab, Jul 23, 2017
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  2. EEKDEV
    EekdeV Win User

    Corel Paint Shop Pro X7

    Thanks, but it changed nothing .(code 0x000007b)un'

    Ofcourse I uninstalled & installed both programs several times without succes.
     
    EekdeV, Jul 23, 2017
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  3. AUGGY
    auggy Win User
    I can't print after upgrade to Windows 10. I get a Windows Visual C++ Runtime Error- please help

    What I might suggest is to uninstall and then reinstall the printer driver:

    Right-click the Start button > Program and Features

    Under "Uninstall or change a program" locate the Lexmark printer software and then uninstall the Lexmark printer software.

    Restart the computer and then install the Windows 8 driver for the printer from the following link - you may have to install the driver in compatibility mode for Windows 8 to get full features:

    http://support.lexmark.com/index?pa...LEXMARK_X5650&segment=SUPPORT&userlocale=EN#1
     
    auggy, Jul 23, 2017
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  4. TONY K
    Tony K Win User

    Change location of program without uninstalling & reinstalling?

    Hi there. Personally I wouldn't be using any utility that messes with the registry, especially an old one.

    If the game is running ok, I'd just keep it there. If it bothers you that much, I would uninstall and reinstall it.
     
    Tony K, Jul 23, 2017
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  5. PHRAB
    phrab Win User
    Thanks for the response & your advice. I've modified the registry before & I know how to recover from a bad entry, so I'm not afraid to do so, but I agree that an old utility is probably not a good idea.
     
    phrab, Jul 23, 2017
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  6. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User
    It's far simpler just to uninstall the game and reinstall in the preferred location. Do you have any game saves you need to keep? If so, you need to work out their location then save and copy the files to the new location.
     
    Steve C, Jul 23, 2017
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  7. PHRAB
    phrab Win User
    Thanks for your advice. I will do as both of you have mentioned. This forum is awesome.
     
    phrab, Apr 5, 2018
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