Can't change the default install directory...

Retro80S · 10-26-2012, 09:34 PM

When I go to advance install and change the install directory to D:\Program Files\Calibre\
it still installs to the default C:\........

This is not where I want to install it as I use an SSD for OS only and don't want to fill it with programs.

It should install where I direct it, however it does not, any ideas?

This is the only program that insists on installing to C:

Windows 7 64bit...

Thanks

mrmikel · 10-27-2012, 07:21 AM

It might not be working because calibre is not a 64 bit application and plain Program Files connotes 64 bit applications.

Retro80S · 10-27-2012, 01:28 PM

I thought of that, however, I can install 32 bit applications to whatever directory I choose, the same with 64 bit applications, the install location is handled by the registry, so in theory it should not matter where I choose to install it?

Calibre is the only one that will not let me change the default...I can type in the location, browse to the location and it appears to change in the install dialog box, but still installs to the default C:\.......

kovidgoyal · 10-27-2012, 02:47 PM

Calibre uses a standard msi installer. Debugging those takes more time than building the pyramids. If it isn't working for you, use the portable install, that you can move anywhere you like.

10-26-2012, 09:34 PM	#1
Retro80S Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: none	Can't change the default install directory... When I go to advance install and change the install directory to D:\Program Files\Calibre\ it still installs to the default C:\........ This is not where I want to install it as I use an SSD for OS only and don't want to fill it with programs. It should install where I direct it, however it does not, any ideas? This is the only program that insists on installing to C: Windows 7 64bit... Thanks

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10-27-2012, 07:21 AM	#2
mrmikel Color me gone Posts: 2,089 Karma: 1445295 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Oregon Coast Device: PRS-300	It might not be working because calibre is not a 64 bit application and plain Program Files connotes 64 bit applications.

10-27-2012, 01:28 PM	#3
Retro80S Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: none	I thought of that, however, I can install 32 bit applications to whatever directory I choose, the same with 64 bit applications, the install location is handled by the registry, so in theory it should not matter where I choose to install it? Calibre is the only one that will not let me change the default...I can type in the location, browse to the location and it appears to change in the install dialog box, but still installs to the default C:\.......

10-27-2012, 02:47 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Calibre uses a standard msi installer. Debugging those takes more time than building the pyramids. If it isn't working for you, use the portable install, that you can move anywhere you like.

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