Installing programs on other than C

randycolby

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Greetings. This is my first post here, and am happy to have found this forum after searching the web for a better answer to my problem to no avail.

Basically, because it's just the way I am used to doing things and it helps me to stay organized, I make separate partitions on my HD's for different types of files and programs. I have gone from using Win XP to Win 8 on a newer system, and have been running Win8 64 bit for about 3 weeks now. It is only now that I am beginning to grapple with the idea of 32 bit vs 64 bit applications and where, perhaps I "should" have reinstalled all my old 32 bit programs. My question then...

Do I really need to go back and reinstall my 32 bit software on the C drive in Programs (x86)?
What about installing on another drive letter? Does it help to have them in a Programs (x86) folder on say D drive?

Everything now is just installed where I am accustomed to putting it. Perhaps part of this started when my rebellious nature just wanted to put stuff where I wanted it instead of where Windows wants to put things. I like creating my own hierarchy that I can remember easily. Instead of sifting through an endless list of apps all jumbled together in one programs folder, I can just jump directly to my S drive for my audio applications or M drive for my music. Do I need to unlearn this behavior and start letting Windows install wherever it wants to? How important is this?

Thanks so much in advance for any educated responses.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 - 64 bit
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia
hi randy,

although i not complety get it, there is not reason why you should not install Win8 on another partition, if you like.

This will have absolutely no influence on anything at all.

Used to do so for a very long time.

Jeff
 

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  • OS
    WINDOWS 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    INTEL CORE I--3770K LGA1155
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77-V
    Memory
    KINGSTON 2400 MHZ KHX24C11K4 16GB
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    INTEL HD GRAFICS 4000
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    Philip BDL3245€ 32 inch
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    1920 x 1080
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    2 SAMSUNG 840 PRO RAID 0 ON BOARD 2 x 128 GB
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    LOGITEC MX™ 5500
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Some programs write to the registry.
As if you refresh/reset windows 8, your programs on the other partition may not be uninstalled. Programs that write to registry will not work correctly.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
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    Realtek HD
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    1 (2)
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    1920x1080
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    OEM Lenovo
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    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
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    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
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    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM
Well i ment installing Win8 on another partition, other name then C:, not some programs to swap from one partition to another.

One must respect the registry of course;

Jeff
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WINDOWS 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    INTEL CORE I--3770K LGA1155
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77-V
    Memory
    KINGSTON 2400 MHZ KHX24C11K4 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    INTEL HD GRAFICS 4000
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philip BDL3245€ 32 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 SAMSUNG 840 PRO RAID 0 ON BOARD 2 x 128 GB
    Keyboard
    LOGITEC MX™ 5500
    Mouse
    LOGITEC MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    120 Mbps
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