Change Install Folder Location?

[SQLG0d]

I despise applications that don't allow a user to change their install folder. Is there any chance that this can be added to NVCleanstall? I understand this is likely not possible, but if you don't ask you can't possibly get what you want.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY!!

 

[ThaiTaffy]

I think you can do it as in windows as standard

Just point your program files to another directory in its properties I've done it with the majority of the windows folders just not program files so not 100% sure of this.

 

[W1zzard]

Works fine for me:

NVCleanstall is also 100% portable, you can copy it to any folder and run it from there, including network drives, usb stick, etc.

If you are asking whether you can install the NVIDIA driver to another location you'll have to convince Microsoft to change their operating system design and NVIDIA to change their driver architecture

 

[MarsM4N]

Even if it's possible, I would not recommend it. Lots of programs have dependencies, and if your program can't find the files in the standard location it will crash.

If you need space on your C: drive, just move your Documents, Music, Videos, Pictures & Downloads folders to a other drive. This works without any issues. Just select the folder, right click to properties & change the location there. Windows will then move the folder to the new location.

Makes also backup & restore tasks a lot easier when you put all your personal files on a different drive/partition.

 

[anfazi54]

I can change the destination for install

 

[W1zzard]

Even if it's possible, I would not recommend it. Lots of programs have dependencies, and if your program can't find the files in the standard location it will crash.

All my software is designed to work from any folder, USB stick, network drive, even without installation, just copy the one EXE

 

[SQLG0d]

Even if it's possible, I would not recommend it. Lots of programs have dependencies, and if your program can't find the files in the standard location it will crash.

Any application that is installed is responsible for knowing where to find "its" dependencies. Those could be Windows-provided ones, which DO have pre-defined locations. But perhaps you are speaking about Company ABC having two apps - Dog and Cat - and Cat has dependencies on some dll's in Dog's installation folder. If so, again I is the responsibility of any installed application to know how to find all of the dependencies it relies on.

I appreciate ALL of the replies!! And I will offer up an apology because . . .

I know that NVCleanstall can be run directly from the .exe or INSTALLED using the same EXE. I also know that if you DO choose to do a full install, the application allows you to pick the folder. So I honestly have NO F'IN CLUE what application I was referring to when I wrote this post!! I did have a hellish surgery the at the end of April, and I posted this at 0431, so I am blaming pain, lack of sleep, and narcotic pain killers!!