Installing files on wrong drive

[Hector]

ok i just reformatted my comp, i deleted everything and
started fresh. everything was fine, I started installing
my programs again, etc. everything was good until one day
i notice that when the new program installation window
came up, the default drive or location, was D:/...so
on.... I changed it to C:/ and it installed. but now
everytime i try to intall something the default drive is
D:/ Several stuff is installed on the D drive because i
got a low memory popup, I dont care about the files on
there because I can easily install them again....My
question or request is...how can I set the C:/ drive as
the default for all installations and delete whatever
files I have on D:/

[Allan]

Hector, You're going to have to reinstall WinXP, and this time choose to
delete any drive it detects, and then choose to format drive in Fat 32 or
NTFS. When you installed this current operating system you probably left
Drive C: intact, and that's why it is using D: as default.

--
Good Luck!

AL
"Hector" > wrote in message
...
> ok i just reformatted my comp, i deleted everything and
> started fresh. everything was fine, I started installing
> my programs again, etc. everything was good until one day
> i notice that when the new program installation window
> came up, the default drive or location, was D:/...so
> on.... I changed it to C:/ and it installed. but now
> everytime i try to intall something the default drive is
> D:/ Several stuff is installed on the D drive because i
> got a low memory popup, I dont care about the files on
> there because I can easily install them again....My
> question or request is...how can I set the C:/ drive as
> the default for all installations and delete whatever
> files I have on D:/

[rory]

AHHH yess fun isnt it, OK when you mess about its goes
wornfg on the re install because of the load up of the
set up files, being jumped up, c: goes to d:, d: goes to
e:, and so on

check your disc to make sure your not got two copies, if
you havent that good, you will need to change the dir
path, download MRtech systray form webattack.com you
will see there is a option for the dir path so you can
change it to what ever and it will work fine... its just
a letter
>-----Original Message-----
>Hector, You're going to have to reinstall WinXP, and
this time choose to
>delete any drive it detects, and then choose to format
drive in Fat 32 or
>NTFS. When you installed this current operating system
you probably left
>Drive C: intact, and that's why it is using D: as
default.
>
>--
>Good Luck!
>
>AL
>"Hector" > wrote in message
...
>> ok i just reformatted my comp, i deleted everything and
>> started fresh. everything was fine, I started
installing
>> my programs again, etc. everything was good until one
day
>> i notice that when the new program installation window
>> came up, the default drive or location, was D:/...so
>> on.... I changed it to C:/ and it installed. but now
>> everytime i try to intall something the default drive
is
>> D:/ Several stuff is installed on the D drive because
i
>> got a low memory popup, I dont care about the files on
>> there because I can easily install them again....My
>> question or request is...how can I set the C:/ drive as
>> the default for all installations and delete whatever
>> files I have on D:/
>
>
>.
>

[Sharon F]

On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 16:30:06 -0700, Hector wrote:

> ok i just reformatted my comp, i deleted everything and
> started fresh. everything was fine, I started installing
> my programs again, etc. everything was good until one day
> i notice that when the new program installation window
> came up, the default drive or location, was D:/...so
> on.... I changed it to C:/ and it installed. but now
> everytime i try to intall something the default drive is
> D:/ Several stuff is installed on the D drive because i
> got a low memory popup, I dont care about the files on
> there because I can easily install them again....My
> question or request is...how can I set the C:/ drive as
> the default for all installations and delete whatever
> files I have on D:/

There is a script on Kelly Theriot's website that helps you to verify
and/or change your Program Files directory. It's on line 82, right hand
side of this page:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Jeff Hayes]

"rory" > wrote in message
...
> AHHH yess fun isnt it, OK when you mess about its goes
> wornfg on the re install because of the load up of the
> set up files, being jumped up, c: goes to d:, d: goes to
> e:, and so on
>
> check your disc to make sure your not got two copies, if
> you havent that good, you will need to change the dir
> path, download MRtech systray form webattack.com you
> will see there is a option for the dir path so you can
> change it to what ever and it will work fine... its just
> a letter
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hector, You're going to have to reinstall WinXP, and
> this time choose to
> >delete any drive it detects, and then choose to format
> drive in Fat 32 or
> >NTFS. When you installed this current operating system
> you probably left
> >Drive C: intact, and that's why it is using D: as
> default.
> >
> >--
> >Good Luck!
> >
> >AL
> >"Hector" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> ok i just reformatted my comp, i deleted everything and
> >> started fresh. everything was fine, I started
> installing
> >> my programs again, etc. everything was good until one
> day
> >> i notice that when the new program installation window
> >> came up, the default drive or location, was D:/...so
> >> on.... I changed it to C:/ and it installed. but now
> >> everytime i try to intall something the default drive
> is
> >> D:/ Several stuff is installed on the D drive because
> i
> >> got a low memory popup, I dont care about the files on
> >> there because I can easily install them again....My
> >> question or request is...how can I set the C:/ drive as
> >> the default for all installations and delete whatever
> >> files I have on D:/
> >
> >ok look it seem from the info you have put two operating system on one
ok try this if you want two ok it is up two you not enough info ok use your
windows disk two delete one of the partitions note do not rewrite ok ESC ok
restart if there is another one the computer will restart and be ok but if
it does not then you only had one installed ok note if it does not restart
shut down with windows disk in ok restart follow the insturction on screen
take your time dont get in a hurry ok if you make a mistake restart again
note take your time read all info if this is what you have done it will be
ok just take your time

> >.
> >

[Kelly]

Hi,

Verify or Change Program Download Directory (Line 82)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Jeff Hayes" > wrote in message
...
>
> "rory" > wrote in message
> ...
> > AHHH yess fun isnt it, OK when you mess about its goes
> > wornfg on the re install because of the load up of the
> > set up files, being jumped up, c: goes to d:, d: goes to
> > e:, and so on
> >
> > check your disc to make sure your not got two copies, if
> > you havent that good, you will need to change the dir
> > path, download MRtech systray form webattack.com you
> > will see there is a option for the dir path so you can
> > change it to what ever and it will work fine... its just
> > a letter
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Hector, You're going to have to reinstall WinXP, and
> > this time choose to
> > >delete any drive it detects, and then choose to format
> > drive in Fat 32 or
> > >NTFS. When you installed this current operating system
> > you probably left
> > >Drive C: intact, and that's why it is using D: as
> > default.
> > >
> > >--
> > >Good Luck!
> > >
> > >AL
> > >"Hector" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> ok i just reformatted my comp, i deleted everything and
> > >> started fresh. everything was fine, I started
> > installing
> > >> my programs again, etc. everything was good until one
> > day
> > >> i notice that when the new program installation window
> > >> came up, the default drive or location, was D:/...so
> > >> on.... I changed it to C:/ and it installed. but now
> > >> everytime i try to intall something the default drive
> > is
> > >> D:/ Several stuff is installed on the D drive because
> > i
> > >> got a low memory popup, I dont care about the files on
> > >> there because I can easily install them again....My
> > >> question or request is...how can I set the C:/ drive as
> > >> the default for all installations and delete whatever
> > >> files I have on D:/
> > >
> > >ok look it seem from the info you have put two operating system on one
> ok try this if you want two ok it is up two you not enough info ok use
your
> windows disk two delete one of the partitions note do not rewrite ok ESC
ok
> restart if there is another one the computer will restart and be ok but
if
> it does not then you only had one installed ok note if it does not restart
> shut down with windows disk in ok restart follow the insturction on screen
> take your time dont get in a hurry ok if you make a mistake restart again
> note take your time read all info if this is what you have done it will be
> ok just take your time
>
> > >.
> > >
>
>

[Jeff Hayes]

"rory" > wrote in message
...
> AHHH yess fun isnt it, OK when you mess about its goes
> wornfg on the re install because of the load up of the
> set up files, being jumped up, c: goes to d:, d: goes to
> e:, and so on
>
> check your disc to make sure your not got two copies, if
> you havent that good, you will need to change the dir
> path, download MRtech systray form webattack.com you
> will see there is a option for the dir path so you can
> change it to what ever and it will work fine... its just
> a letter
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hector, You're going to have to reinstall WinXP, and
> this time choose to
> >delete any drive it detects, and then choose to format
> drive in Fat 32 or
> >NTFS. When you installed this current operating system
> you probably left
> >Drive C: intact, and that's why it is using D: as
> default.
> >
> >--
> >Good Luck!
> >
> >AL
> >"Hector" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> ok i just reformatted my comp, i deleted everything and
> >> started fresh. everything was fine, I started
> installing
> >> my programs again, etc. everything was good until one
> day
> >> i notice that when the new program installation window
> >> came up, the default drive or location, was D:/...so
> >> on.... I changed it to C:/ and it installed. but now
> >> everytime i try to intall something the default drive
> is
> >> D:/ Several stuff is installed on the D drive because
> i
> >> got a low memory popup, I dont care about the files on
> >> there because I can easily install them again....My
> >> question or request is...how can I set the C:/ drive as
> >> the default for all installations and delete whatever
> >> files I have on D:/
> >
> >
> >.ok look i think this is right ok but not sure you need two go in and
make sure that you only have one partition this is not safe two have two
partitions unless you contact Microsoft ok they are the ones that can tell
you if you can install two partitions on one computer ok but dont worry
everthing is going two be ok it was just a mistake ok delete the partition
then ESC if the computer does not boot back up and it will ask for the disk
do this at your own risk because i am not there so i dont no what really
happen ok note you will have two take the disk out are it will reboot two
disk ok then if it says it need the disk shutdown and restart anyway you
can ok then you will no if there is two partitions if the computer strat the
other partition is still in there then you will no for sure note that if
there is only one partition you will have two rewrite your whole system if
you need help any at all i am here for you if you dont understand i will
walk you through the process ok i am here for you dont worry everthing is
going two be ok you are more than welcome two contact me

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