- #Windows 7 how to change default file location software#
- #Windows 7 how to change default file location Pc#
I would like to warn you once again, that this trick can lead to unexpected behavior of the operating system - use it only if you exactly know what you are doing.
#Windows 7 how to change default file location Pc#
Now you can reboot your PC and start using Windows normally.
Create a symbolic link from the new folder to the new folder: mklink /D "D:\Program Files" "E:\Program Files". 
Delete your current C:\Program Files folder. I assumed that drive E: is the desired new location for your Program Files folder. Right-click the folder you want to move and select the Properties options. Close the Open dialog and then close Notepad and type the following in the command prompt: xcopy "D:\Program Files" "E:\Program Files" /e /i /h /s /k /p Through Windows Settings Navigate to the following: Settings app > System > Storage > Advanced Storage Settings > Where new content is. Note the proper drive letter of your Windows partition where you have the Program Files directory. The C:AAADefaultfolder is the location of the folder that you wish to set as the default folder for Windows Explorer. Click "This PC" in the left pane of the Open dialog to see your PC drives. On the Documents Properties page click on Include a folder button and browse to the different folder at different location where you want to save all your documents and other data files and click on Include Folder button. But in case if you want to move application. In the start menu right click on Documents and from the context menu select Properties. In Vista and Windows 7 you can find it in ‘ C:UsersLoginidApplication Data ‘ where as in Windows XP, you can find it at the location ‘C:Documents and settingsLoginidApplication Data ‘. When Notepad opens, open the File menu -> Open. Application data folder, by default, is located in user directory. When the "Windows Setup" screen appears, press Shift + F10 keys together. 
See how to create bootable USB stick with Windows. (You may need to press some keys or change BIOS options to boot from USB.).
Insert your bootable media and boot your PC from USB. Microsoft does not support this way officially. Personally, I never change this location and do not recommend you to change it unless you know exactly what you are doing. #Windows 7 how to change default file location software#
Note that you can always change the location where software will be installed, almost all software installers have this option.
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