Now, the next time you install an application or program, the new default installation path will be used:Īnd you won't need to worry about running out of disk space during installation. Windows 8 chooses its default players to run your music and video, but what if you want different programs to open your files Here's how to change them. change the path in the Value data: field to the new default install location, and click OK. Make sure you have clicked on CurrentVersion, then on the right side, double click on ProgramsFilesDir (this is the value that sets the default install location).Next, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion.Always create a System Restore point or backup of you Computer when making configuration changes. NOTE: Follow the below steps exactly as specified and do not make any changes other than specified while in the Registry. If you have plenty of available disk space where you normally install programs and apps, there is no need to change the default installation path (you can always change the path manually during installation).įor people who need to make this change, open up the registry editor, by clicking on Start \ Run and in the run box type regedit and click on OK. Now, this modification may not be for everyone.
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