How to set the installation path to hard drive?

[Joshua Bernhardo]

So I just build a new rig and is up and running, but when I install stuff it always go to my ssd. My ssd only used for boot, and I want everything that I install go to hard drive. I've done changed the registry programfilesdir to my hard drive > restart, but doesn't work.

 

[Benab3]

Some programs have to go in the drive used for operating system, usually things like anti virus. For thing like games in the steam options you can redirect the download path, and when installing a program if it is possible it will let you change the path.

 

[alexoiu]

When installing programs, select the path (don't install automatically).

 

[Joshua Bernhardo]

I see, so I can't just make it a default installation path to hard drive? it doesn't work like that?

 

[USAFRet]

I've done changed the registry programfilesdir to my hard drive

Seriously bad idea.

Assuming you have a semi-rational size SSD (120GB or larger), you WANT most/all applications on the SSD
Trying to force everything to install elsewhere will result in many, many problems.

IN any case, select Custom or Advanced during the install, and you tell it where to install.

For other things, like doc/music/video, see this:

Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

 

[alexoiu]

Windows 7 or 8?

 

[Joshua Bernhardo]

I've done changed the registry programfilesdir to my hard drive

Seriously bad idea.

Assuming you have a semi-rational size SSD (120GB or larger), you WANT most/all applications on the SSD
Trying to force everything to install elsewhere will result in many, many problems.

IN any case, select Custom or Advanced during the install, and you tell it where to install.

For other things, like doc/music/video, see this:

Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

Oh damn should I changed the registry back to what it was before? I did this because someone on this forum already asked the same question I asked but still not work..

What if I moved all the files on ssd program files/(x86) to hard drive?

Also I'm using windows 8

 

[USAFRet]

I've done changed the registry programfilesdir to my hard drive

Seriously bad idea.

Assuming you have a semi-rational size SSD (120GB or larger), you WANT most/all applications on the SSD
Trying to force everything to install elsewhere will result in many, many problems.

IN any case, select Custom or Advanced during the install, and you tell it where to install.

For other things, like doc/music/video, see this:

Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

Oh damn should I changed the registry back to what it was before? I did this because someone on this forum already asked the same question I asked but still not work..

What if I moved all the files on ssd program files/(x86) to hard drive?

Also I'm using windows 8

You can't just move them back and forth. Registry entries, shortcuts, etc, etc...all will fail.

 

[Joshua Bernhardo]

I've done changed the registry programfilesdir to my hard drive

Seriously bad idea.

Assuming you have a semi-rational size SSD (120GB or larger), you WANT most/all applications on the SSD
Trying to force everything to install elsewhere will result in many, many problems.

IN any case, select Custom or Advanced during the install, and you tell it where to install.

For other things, like doc/music/video, see this:

Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

Oh damn should I changed the registry back to what it was before? I did this because someone on this forum already asked the same question I asked but still not work..

What if I moved all the files on ssd program files/(x86) to hard drive?

Also I'm using windows 8

You can't just move them back and forth. Registry entries, shortcuts, etc, etc...all will fail.

I see, so with all being said I have to manually install on hard drive correct? Also should I changed the registry back to default?

 

[USAFRet]

I see, so with all being said I have to manually install on hard drive correct? Also should I changed the registry back to default?

Yes and yes.

During an application install, almost all with give the opportunity to select where.
But apart from games, and given a rational size SSD...you want them on the SSD. Very, very few applications take up significant space.

The files they create, yes....