Corvidae
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Is there a way to change the default temp directory from C:\Windows\Temp to another drive/directory? I remember there being a way to do this, but I can't remember how to do it. (It was probably under NT, actually.) My C: drive is perilously full, and I'd like to move my temp directory to another partition that has over a gig free. Any help on how to accomplish this is appreciated.
This one is hard call it is easy to change via a registry key.. The big problem not all your applications are looking for your new temp directory.. They want to find windows\temp whatever drive its on.. Just looking through the registry will show you that a lot of apps have keys that say temp is c:\windows\temp.. That means that these applications will still attempt to use your c:\windows\temp directory irregardless of what you make the system default temp directory.. Might be worth while to migrate some of your applications or data over to your spare partition instead..
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All the programs I can tell to look elsewhere within the program itself (Photoshop, etc.) are looking elsewhere. I'mmainly looking to tell Windows itself to stop filling my C: drive when installing programs.
If you could give me the Registry key that would do that, that'd be great.
-Corvi
If you could give me the Registry key that would do that, that'd be great.
-Corvi
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I agree with chev, however, the problem doesn't necessarily lie with Windows itself. Most program authors for the Win9x platform set the path in the compiled setup program and the placement of temporary install files is determined this way. If you want to be able to free the space used by applications that don't delete their own temp install bits it should be safe to do so - in *most* cases. There are some good online reference books that you can access for free at the following site - http://www.informit.com/
Hope we all have been able to contribute constructively to your problem resolution.
Cheers,
Guru
Hope we all have been able to contribute constructively to your problem resolution.
Cheers,
Guru
Almost forgot, a simple way I used to handle this when disk space was a problem was add a line to the autoexec.bat file and change one of the parameters in the msdos.sys file. This will only handle "*.tmp" files though.
Repost if you are interested in this minor solution.
Again,
Guru
Repost if you are interested in this minor solution.
Again,
Guru
In your Autoexec.bat file change the path for following lines.
SET TMP = <path>
SET TEMP = <path>
This will solve the problem.
SET TMP = <path>
SET TEMP = <path>
This will solve the problem.
>>> v_purbhe >>> No ethics eh, jumping on someone elses' comment as your own answer!! Surely you have intelligence of your own, then again, maybe not.
Corvidae, if this solves your problem I think you should really give the points to pjknibbs.
Guru
Corvidae, if this solves your problem I think you should really give the points to pjknibbs.
Guru
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Boy, do I feel like a doofus. I can't believe I forgot about that (Seeing as how it was just REMmed out in my autoexec.bat). =P
Oh well. Points go to pjknibbs. Thanks, guys (and gals, if that's the case)!
-Corvidae
Oh well. Points go to pjknibbs. Thanks, guys (and gals, if that's the case)!
-Corvidae
>> PCGURU>> Dont teach me ethics. I dont look at the answers from fools like you. Thanks though for your comments. I have a garbage box. One more to add.