How can i change the (default) program install drive from C: to D:?

my harddrive is partitioned into C: and D:. C: has just the OS, D: is where i stash all of my programs and files etc. alot of times i will run into an installation that WONT give me the option to change the directory to install to. it automatically tries to stuff its 500+MB self into the C: drive (which only has a measley 100MB free space) and it fails.





now if there was an option to change that default path from crowded C:, to the vast welcoming plains of D:, there wouldnt be a ****ing problem. now i've once had someone type up something in the "Run.." and have a simple window appear. he simply pressed a few buttons and all is well. problem is the pc went thru system recovery and the guy forgot what it was he typed in.





i hear others suggest downloading a "tweakUI", but i dont remember that necessary, i hear others have a hard time with it as well. so if you KNOW of THE way. please. help out. if not, dont bother with an asinine reply just to boost to your "top contributor" count.

How can i change the (default) program install drive from C: to D:?
You can't unfortunately. It automatically sets the default to the disk that contains the windows files. You can however normally change the destination of where the program installs
Reply:it looks like you didnt read the bulk of the message. just saw the header and jumped right in, slapped on a rediculous "answer" and collected your points.





if you did read what i typed up, you would have learned that YES there IS a way to change it. ive experienced it myself. and NO you cant always change the directory/path/drive youd like the installer to install to. TRUST ME. there ARE some programs that DONT let you chose. you also missed the part about not answering if you dont know the answer.