Programs Creating Folders in "Documents" Instead of Proper Location

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LifeIs

Commendable
Aug 27, 2016 8 0 1,510

After Installing a program on my D drive (My driver that doesn't host Windows) the program will create files on my C drive in "Documents" instead of "Program Files" "Program Files (x86)". If anyone could help me change/fix this I would appreciate it.

Here is an image of my documents: http://i.imgur.com/2Xz8zyA.png (there were more folders, but I deleted them)

USAFRet

And having your Documents folder be on another drive is easy.

(pay attention to which OS. It makes a difference)

notlim981

Distinguished
Jun 8, 2012 864 0 19,360

The program you installed was probably coded to have c:\ as standard instead of D. I don't know what program this is but it must have a Preference, Settings, Options or whatever so you can change it.

LifeIs

Commendable
Aug 27, 2016 8 0 1,510

The program you installed was probably coded to have c:\ as standard instead of D. I don't know what program this is but it must have a Preference, Settings, Options or whatever so you can change it.

This happens to every program I download is there a way to make them go to the correct location which I am assuming is "Program Files" or "Program Files (x86)".

notlim981

Distinguished
Jun 8, 2012 864 0 19,360

The program you installed was probably coded to have c:\ as standard instead of D. I don't know what program this is but it must have a Preference, Settings, Options or whatever so you can change it.

This happens to every program I download is there a way to make them go to the correct location which I am assuming is "Program Files" or "Program Files (x86)".

Well if you're talking about the installation folder, that must be changed during the installation process, you have to choose the advanced installation to do so instead of the Standard (or recommended) installation.

USAFRet

Titan
Moderator Mar 16, 2013 174,021 19,175 184,590 After Installing a program.

What program?
How did you install it?
Where did you install it?
What files does it seem to be creating?

USAFRet

Titan
Moderator Mar 16, 2013 174,021 19,175 184,590

The program you installed was probably coded to have c:\ as standard instead of D. I don't know what program this is but it must have a Preference, Settings, Options or whatever so you can change it.

This happens to every program I download is there a way to make them go to the correct location which I am assuming is "Program Files" or "Program Files (x86)".

Also, know the difference between 'download' and 'install'.

You download an application, then you install it.

LifeIs

Commendable
Aug 27, 2016 8 0 1,510

Well if you're talking about the installation folder, that must be changed during the installation process, you have to choose the advanced installation to do so instead of the Standard (or recommended) installation.

I always change my installation folder to my D drive, but after I open a the program it will create a new folder in documents.
For example: I downloaded and installed "Overwatch" to my D drive and the game launches fine and is playable, but If i change settings within the game a folder is then created in Documents. This occurs in every program I open and use.
Edit: Also if i delete or move the folder from documents and reopen the program it just recreates the folder in documents.