How does Win7 change the software default installation path through the registry?

  

In the Win7 system, many users install software on the computer. Under normal circumstances, the default installation location is installed on the system disk. Many friends don't like to use this path every time they install, but if you have to re-select each time it will be troublesome, then how do we change the default installation path of the software through the registry? Below, Xiaobian for everyone to introduce Win7 through the registry to change the software default installation path.

Operation steps:

1. Press Win+R to open the running window, enter regedit and press Enter to open the registry editor.

2, open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion in the registry according to the path, and find the ProgramFilesDir item on the right side, double click to open it.

3. Enter a new default address in its numeric data, such as D:\\Program Files.

The above is a small series for everyone to introduce in the Win7 system, through the registry to change the software default installation path, the idea is very simple, just modify the registry.

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