Programs Creating Folders in "Documents" Instead of Proper Location

[LifeIs]

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)

 

[notlim981]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[USAFRet]

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.

"Every program"?

You have some weird stuff going on.
Have you done anything with the Location of the Documents folder?

 

[LifeIs]

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.

"Every program"?

You have some weird stuff going on.
Have you done anything with the Location of the Documents folder?

Im not sure if I have I don't know how to undo it.

 

[Colif]

Do you mean game save folders as they all appear in documents so they centralised.

 

[USAFRet]

Define 'every program'.

Just games, or literally 'every program'?

 

[LifeIs]

Do you mean game save folders as they all appear in documents so they centralised.

Mostly games but other programs too like that ShareX program. It stores all the screenshots I take with it there and I don't have enough space on that hard drive for things like that and I won't allow me to move the files elsewhere.

 

[LifeIs]

Define 'every program'.

Just games, or literally 'every program'?

games, capture programs, voice chat programs, and clients.

 

[Colif]

do you have two drives? why not just move your documents folder onto another drive?

Its easy to do. Make a folder called documents on the hdd and then follow this: http://www.dummies.com/computers/operating-systems/windows-10/how-to-change-the-location-of-user-folders-in-windows-10/ (no offence at link, it just explains it simply with pics).

 

[USAFRet]

In the ShareX program, what does it say under Application Settings, or Options?

 

[USAFRet]

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

Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1 & 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

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

 

[LifeIs]

do you have two drives? why not just move your documents folder onto another drive?

Its easy to do. Make a folder called documents on the hdd and then follow this: http://www.dummies.com/computers/operating-systems/windows-10/how-to-change-the-location-of-user-folders-in-windows-10/ (no offence at link, it just explains it simply with pics).

I will try this thank you.

 

[Colif]

make folder first or win 10- might decide to use entire drive as documents and thats a pain to reverse.

 

[LifeIs]

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

Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1 & 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

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

Thank you this guide helped a lot.