Windows 10: Installing programs automatically in drive of my choice

Discus and support Installing programs automatically in drive of my choice in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I' have a SDD in which Win10 is installed, alone (C: drive). In another (D: drive) are programs. I would like to know how to perform it automaticly, I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by jaca, Jul 15, 2016.

  1. JACA
    jaca Win User

    Installing programs automatically in drive of my choice


    I' have a SDD in which Win10 is installed, alone (C: drive). In another (D: drive) are programs. I would like to know how to perform it automaticly, I mean always installation in D: See anex, please

    :)
     
    jaca, Jul 15, 2016
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  2. SHAWN 'CMDR' KEENE [MVP]
    Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP] Win User

    Cannot get programs off the C: drive

    When you install the program, did it give you a choice to choose the E: drive but then installed on the C: drive anyway? What program is it?
     
    Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP], Jul 15, 2016
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  3. BULLDOGXX
    BulldogXX Win User
    All programs not listed in Control Panel/Programs and Features?

    Programs are supposed to be installed in the same drive where Windows is installed, so that's where Control Panel looks for them.

    There's no law on the books against installing programs in a different drive, but if that's your choice you have to deal with the results on your own.
     
    BulldogXX, Jul 15, 2016
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  4. COUNTMIKE
    CountMike New Member

    Installing programs automatically in drive of my choice

    I don't think it's possible, each program has own installer and some don't even ask where to install it. The ones that do ask may also install some parts or right to registry too.
     
    CountMike, Jul 16, 2016
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  5. JACA
    jaca Win User
    Maybe if I maka some "corrections" at registries, but I don not know how. Otherwise, some programas (like Chrome) does not have option for choice
     
    jaca, Jul 18, 2016
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  6. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User
    You can use symlinks to fool OS to do this but not recommended.
     
    cereberus, Apr 5, 2018
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