Change Default Location for Installing Applications

Change Default Location for Installing Applications

Windows XP uses the C:\Program Files directory as the default base directory into which new programs are installed.

However, you can change the default installation drive and/ or directory by using a Registry hack.

Run the Registry Editor (regedit)and go to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion

Look for the value named ProgramFilesDir. by default,this value will be C:\Program Files.

Edit the value to any valid drive or folder and XP will use that new location as the default installation directory for new programs.