----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Goth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Oh, yeah
> > > > mind. If only I could map "\Program Files" to be on a different
> > > > partition...
> > >
> > > Of course, such things are trivially easy in Linux... Wonder why
> > > Microsoft chose such a half-assed method of drive management...
> >
> > Because they're Microsoft and want to make things as easy as possible
> > for the computer illiterate. Just another reason we use something
> > superior. We basically have total control over where stuff goes.
> > I personally don't put my programs in there.
>
> I prefer D:\prog (since the C: is a cramped compressed volume and "prog"
> is much easier to type than "program files").
>
> Unfortunately, some programs insist. Office was really bad. I did all
> I could to put it on the D:, but either most or all of it stuck in the
> C:.
>
> There probably should be some registry hack that allows the "Program
> Files" directory to be D:\prog or something similar. Does anyone know
> more? I want the OS partition for the OS and nothing more!
>
I used to copy mine to E:\, then run a program called "Registry Search & Replace" and
replace all instances of c:\program files with e:\program files. Reboot and then
delete c:\program files. Never a problem. If some poorly written program insisted on
c:\, I would let it install, then repeat the above steps.
Oh . . . you do need to manually edit a few lines in either syste,.ini or win.ini to
change the directories.
Hoyt
