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| Answer» <html><body><p>Hi<br/><br/>I wonder if someone could help me.<br/><br/>I have an installation disc that automatically loads to the C: drive.<br/><br/>I am using an external USB CD drive.<br/><br/>Is there a command that would tell the installer to install to a specific drive?<br/><br/>BLB<br/>Hello, and welcome to the CH <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/forum-25637" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FORUM">FORUM</a>. <br/>New programs normally install to the system drive. It may help if you explain to us why you need to install to a different drive.<br/>Many programs have to install at least some of their files to the system drive. However, it is possible to have a folder on the D.: drive and install most of the program in that folder. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/even-976335" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EVEN">EVEN</a> so, there will be some files that have to go in the system directory on the system drive.<br/><br/><br/> <br/> Quote from: Geek-9pm on March 09, 2010, 01:02:29 PM</p><blockquote>Hello, and welcome to the CH forum. <br/>New programs normally install to the system drive. It may help if you explain to us why you need to install to a different drive.<br/>Many programs have to install at least some of their files to the system drive. However, it is possible to have a folder on the D.: drive and install most of the program in that folder. Even so, there will be some files that have to go in the system directory on the system drive.<br/></blockquote> It doesn't matter why, and any program can be installed to any drive the user chooses. <br/><br/>(edited spelling)Ok thanks for the replies and the welcome.<br/><br/>The program is actually MS Office Pro 2007.<br/><br/>Its set to autorun, and automatically installs to C:( system) Drive.<br/><br/>I'm experimenting with setting up a pc with OS on 1st partition, apps on 2nd partition etc.<br/><br/>Any help appreciated Quote from: Biglittlebear on March 09, 2010, 01:32:48 PM<blockquote>...Its set to autorun, and automatically installs to C:( system) Drive.<br/>I'm experimenting with setting up a pc with OS on 1st partition, apps on 2nd partition etc...</blockquote> If you only have one operating system, I would suggest the following partitioning scheme:<br/>C: OS & Programs<br/>D: Data<br/>E: Downloads<br/>F: <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/windows-22662" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOWS">WINDOWS</a> Paging File (Swap File), <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ie-496825" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IE">IE</a> Temporary Files, Windows Temp Files.<br/><br/>Other than "C", <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/choose-419254" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHOOSE">CHOOSE</a> any drive letter you like for the remaining.<br/><br/>BTW, why is this thread posted in DOS Forum?Thanks for the reply.<br/><br/>Why in this section ........I was looking for the Dos command as above.<br/><br/>But I'll try your suggested HDD layout.<br/><br/>BLB<br/> Quote from: Biglittlebear on March 09, 2010, 02:15:32 PM<blockquote>Why in this section ........I was looking for the Dos command as above.<br/><br/></blockquote> Just FYI, I understood that which is why I didn't offer any suggestion in my post above. Not sure if that can be done. Quote<blockquote>It doesn't matter why, and any program can be installed to any drive the user chooses. </blockquote> <br/>Allan, that is a very broad statement. Would you like to qualify that ? Violators who read this might take what you said to the extreme.<br/><br/>Why does matter.Qualify what? Any app can be installed on any drive the user chooses - what's needs to be qualified? And why this user wants to do it is none of my business.</body></html> | |