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canetoad

(20,955 posts)

3. It's no biggie

Reply to ok_cpu (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2026, 09:08 PM

May 1

To install and run programs from something other than the C drive.

Couple of things of which to be aware:
Uninstall them properly from C to make sure the registry doesn't keep looking for them. Revo uninstaller is pretty good and has an efficient drive cleaner.

Then install to whatever your new drive is and all going well, the registry will have no problems finding them.

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Technical help with replacing Windows desktop hard drive [View all] ok_cpu May 1 OP

Options canetoad May 1 #1

Thank you! I will take a look. ok_cpu May 1 #2

It's no biggie canetoad May 1 #3

I really appreciate your replies! To close the loop: ok_cpu May 3 #4

Cool bananas! canetoad May 3 #5