[SOLVED] KEEPING C: LIGHTWEIGHT

**TrainableMan** · TrainableMan's Computer Specs

If it installs in the System directory then it isn't a "well behaved" program following Microsoft programming standards of using subdirectories under %ProgramFiles Dir% therefore it would not be affected in any way by that registry change. i.e., if the program isn't designed to use the environment variable then of course changing the environment variable will have no effect.

yodap · yodap's Computer Specs

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Originally Posted by Digerati

Here's a test. Belarc Advisor is a great program that unfortunately does not allow you to select where you want it installed - it installs in the system32 folder. See if the above registry trick works.

BUT I caution that dinking with the registry comes with inherent risks and you should backup the registry before making any changes. You can use regedit to backup, or my favorite, ERUNT

Download, install, and run ERUNT,
When prompted to add ERUNT to the Start-up folder, click No,
Start ERUNT, select Ok to continue,
In the box that opens, select the save location for the backup (the default is recommended),
Ensure the "System registry" and "Current user registry" options are checked,
Click OK,
When prompted, click Yes to create a new folder,
When Registry backup is complete notice appears, note restore instructions, then click OK.

Also, I would advise against trying to move any applications. It would be much better to uninstall and re-install to the new location. If you do move, run the install program and many, such as MS Office, will find that it is already installed, but not in the right place and the install routine will then modify the registry for you, leaving your Office customizations in place.

Thanks Digerati. I have expounded on the importance of Erunt on this forum before. It runs seemlessly with W7 as it has with all windows os's going back forever. I've been using it on all my computers for 5 years.
There was one poster that was having trouble with system restore. Unfortunately I was not able to help him wrap his mind around the concept of Erunt.

If you never have to use it, more power to you. However it has saved my bacon a half dozen times over the years.

Glad to have a second (or first)

intelligent opinion on this topic.

Sorry for the H.J.