Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 08:01:40 -0500
From: "Lawrence Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: renaming "Program Files" folder [LIB]
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From: "Fubar Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 7:25 AM
Subject: renaming "Program Files" folder [LIB]
> Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 12:20:21 +0000
> From: "Fubar Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: renaming "Program Files" folder [LIB]
>
> I now have Win'2K up and running on the new 30GB HDD in my L110.
>
> I'm thinking about renaming "Program Files" to "PRGFILES" before I go
> further and start installing non-OE programs.
>
> Several web sites document the registry and related nitty-gritty, but
others
> say it's better not to bother, citing that some ("none MICROS~1" - LOL)
> programs may be hard-coded to look for "PROGRA~1".
>
> Anybody else considered (or actually done) this?
>
A lot of system files are under Program Files folder. It's not a good idea
to rename it after installation. You will lose a lot of functionalities.
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