Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2002 03:44:19 +0000 From: "Fubar Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: renaming "Program Files" folder [LIB]
>>>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. >> >>I don't understand this - what functionality would be lost, and why? > >Umm ... if you're only going to boot 1 OS then why do you need >to rename program files? Win2k doesn't need to be in the first >partition you know ... even if you remove whatever was there. Well, I can't see the advantage in having a directory name with a space in it - seems plain daft to me, and as there were occasions with Win'98 when I'd wished it wasn't there, I figure now is the time to do something about it. Another reason is... <> From: Michael Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>Mine was to keep the OS separate from the applications, so I >>created another "Programs" folder on a separate partition, into >>which I install all the programs that give me a choice of where >>to install. This would seem to address the issues you've >>mentioned. So Michael - you actually have two? ie you didn't move/rename the original "Program Files" folder? <> From: David VanHorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >That's what I do as well. >Windows, drivers, and system utils go in C, programs in D, and >data in E. That way, I only back up E, everything else is re- >installable, and the OS stuff is clearly delimited. >If I loose D, I'm still up and running. Likewise David - you've still got the original "Program Files" folder, plus another, or you've moved and/or renamed the original? _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
