Windows 10: Location of installments of programs and others

After installing a program it is saved 'somewhere or sometimes somewhere it is never been found back again.'


Parts of programs or the programs itself installs itself on, for example:

- Program Files

- Program Files (x86)

- Documents

- User

- Appdata

- Local

- Or other folders


The problem is to me is that when entering a new Path, I have to look up so much stuff.

However, some re-arrangement of the wires could help the trouble to lessen.

1. Is it possible to install the all the programs to Program Files instead of Program Files (x86), Local, or User?


Also, the main user folder with 'Documents, Downloads, Favorites, Links, Pictures, etc.,' including the stuff installed with programs in this main user folder; looks messy. I think nobody uses even this folder to access or save documents to. If you save a file to Documents, it is messed up in between all those other documents. Besides that, where should people save their photos, in Documents or Pictures? It does not make any sense (assumption).

2. How to clean or make these defaults more clear (I can delete all the folders, but do I now mess up my computer with that)?

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Why did the startup window get cleared?

I didn't missed any step, the list was gone and gone , even after using lot of programs the programs were not listed in that list.

 

Cannot insta;; or uninstall programs it keeps saying a program already being installed!

Hi Brandi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I will definitely assist you with the issue.

To understand the issue better, please provide us more information.

• 
  Which program are you trying to uninstall?
  
• 
  What is the exact issue with Office XP Student?
  

The issue you are facing could be due to the program is running on desktop background. Let’s try simple troubleshooting steps and heck if it help in resolving the issue. Follow the below steps:

Step 1.

I suggest you to go to the task manager and check if the program is running on Windows back ground. Follow the below steps:

• Press CTRL+Shift+ESC to open Task manager.
• Locate for the program which you are trying to uninstall.
• Right click on it and click on End task.
• Try uninstalling the program.

If the issue still persist try the below steps.

Step 2.

I would recommend you to restart the computer and as soon as the computer boot up try uninstalling the programs.

If the above steps did not fix the issue try the below steps provided.

Step 3.

I suggest you to unregister and register the Windows installer and check if it helps. Follow the below steps:

• 
  Click Start, click Run, type
  MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER, and then click OK. Even if you do this correctly, it may look like nothing occurs.
  
• 
  Click Start, click Run, type
  MSIEXEC /REGSERVER, and then click OK. Even if you do this correctly, it may look like nothing occurs, or you may briefly see an hourglass. After you run this command, the operation is complete.
  

Hope this helps. Post us with the status we will be glad to help you.

 

windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx