PS: This tweak should work fine with Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 as well.ĭon’t forget to check out how to move installed apps to another drive in Windows 10 guide.
If you are experiencing any issues, please restore Windows 10 to an earlier date using the previously created restore point. Download a program and try to install it and check if it’s installed in the new installation directory. You might need to restart your computer to apply the change. Step 4: Finally, close the Registry Editor and reboot your system to apply the change. Next, find ProgramFileDir (x86), double-click on it and change it value data to a location where you want to install programs by default. Step 3: On the right side, locate the value named “ProgramFilesDir” and change the default value “C:\Program Files” to your new directory path (address). HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion Step 2: Navigate to the following registry key in the Registry Editor: Step 1: Type Regedit in Start menu/taskbar search box or in the Run dialog box and hit enter key to continue.
