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. IMPORTANT: We recommend you create a manual system restore point or backup registry so that you can easily restore original settings if required. You need to do a small registry change in order to change your default installation directory as follows: Changing the default installation directory To start with this guide, make sure you have enough free space in your new directory which you are going to make as default one. And if you want to move installed programs, please refer to our how to move installed programs to another drive in Windows 10 guide. You just need to edit the registry to change the default installation directory or path. If you want to change the default installation location of programs in Windows 10/8/7, there is an easy workaround. For instance, setup of antivirus programs like Kaspersky Internet Security and Norton doesn’t offer an option to select the default installation directory during the product installation. While some programs allow you to select the install drive and directory, most programs don’t offer the option to select installation drive. You might want to change the default installation directory if your “C” drive is running out of free space.
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