ssd and hdd

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Thu, 05/31/2012 - 19:17
david179057
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how do i make it so ALL programs install to the hdd but not the ssd by default. I've already changed the directory but i lot of programs want to install to the C drive.

can i change the letter of my main drive?

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Thu, 05/31/2012 - 19:20
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you can't change the main drive... when you install a program, you need to choose the path of installation manually... (you need to select the option custom install)

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Thu, 05/31/2012 - 20:16
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you didn't read the "change the letter of my main drive" not "change my main drive "

I did is

http://www.3dgameman.com/q-and-a/406/change-installation-directory-windows-7

but some by default install to the C drive not according to the directory

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Thu, 05/31/2012 - 20:53
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ha ok :) sorry for that... i know you can change the letters of your drive with: http://www.itechtalk.com/thread3400.html but i don't know if it will change the path or simply continue to install in program file but with ex: "F"/program file...

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Thu, 05/31/2012 - 20:58
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Well I'm thinking if i change the "C" drive windows might freak out and nuke itself

Also i do change the drive when I'm installing a program but the program still wants to store its data on my main(SSD)drive. Any ideas?

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Thu, 05/31/2012 - 21:01
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what kind of program, maybe it needs some data in the same directory so it install with the system32 folder...

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Thu, 05/31/2012 - 21:21
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origin and itunes so far

i just built my new pc so not many so far

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Sun, 06/03/2012 - 09:22
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i'm sorry but beside the Rodney's manip i don't know any other method of doing that... Also, i don't know why this won't install in the new directory cause iTunes work well in other folder (had mine in my music HDD)

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