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Hi

I wonder if someone could help me.

I have an installation disc that automatically loads to the C: drive.

I am using an external USB CD drive.

Is there a command that would tell the installer to install to a specific drive?

BLB
Hello, and welcome to the CH FORUM. 
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.
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.


 
Quote from: Geek-9pm on March 09, 2010, 01:02:29 PM

Hello, and welcome to the CH forum. 
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.
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.
It doesn't matter why, and any program can be installed to any drive the user chooses.

(edited spelling)Ok thanks for the replies and the welcome.

The program is actually MS Office Pro 2007.

Its set to autorun, and automatically installs to C:( system) Drive.

I'm experimenting with setting up a pc with OS on 1st partition, apps on 2nd partition etc.

Any help appreciated Quote from: Biglittlebear on March 09, 2010, 01:32:48 PM
...Its set to autorun, and automatically installs to C:( system) Drive.
I'm experimenting with setting up a pc with OS on 1st partition, apps on 2nd partition etc...
If you only have one operating system, I would suggest the following partitioning scheme:
C:  OS & Programs
D:  Data
E:  Downloads
F:  WINDOWS Paging File (Swap File), IE Temporary Files, Windows Temp Files.

Other than "C", CHOOSE any drive letter you like for the remaining.

BTW, why is this thread posted in DOS Forum?Thanks for the reply.

Why in this section ........I was looking for the Dos command as above.

But I'll try your suggested HDD layout.

BLB
Quote from: Biglittlebear on March 09, 2010, 02:15:32 PM
Why in this section ........I was looking for the Dos command as above.

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
It doesn't matter why, and any program can be installed to any drive the user chooses.

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.

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.


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