changing location of theme/skin/all data files

no option to set directory preference.

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I am running Windows 7, 64 bit home premium (not that it affects this issue).  I just purchased a Solid State Drive (SSD), where storage space is very costly.  I can easily choose at installation time, where the program files of Windowblinds, Icon Packager, etc are located.  I cannot find any way to specify where the downloaded skins are to be stored.  Windowblinds defalt location is:

c: users/public/public documents/stardock/windowblinds

How do I change this?  All of me searching through the forums on the subject, refer to instructions for Impulse, which is no longer in use.  I am referring to all of the Object Desktop applications in my question, but I have only reloaded Windowblinds so far.  I am just assuming I'll have the same problem with the location of installed icons, deskscapes, etc.

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Microsoft requires 3rd party programs to abide by their standard for file/data location such as where Stardock's end up.  If you move them you inevitably will encounter issues.

I'm currently 'surviving' with a 60gig SSD [Win7 64] and manage to make do with most default locations, particularly for 'system related' installs such as WB.  Games on the other hand can be installed off 'C' on a second drive....but even then there'll be quite a few files located in users/public/ etc....;)

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Is this "requirement", something that was introduced with Vista or Windows 7?  I think that the Impulse file management system allowed relocation on Windows XP.  Not that it solves my problem, I was just curious.

With the growing popularity of the smaller SSD drives as people's boot drive, I guess the only hope is that some programming whiz kid comes up with a work around. okay all of you programming wizards, the gauntlet has been thrown down.

 

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Before Vista there were 'best practices'.  After Vista it was a requirement for certification (and made life better for almost all the users).

You can set your entire user directory to another drive though Windows though.  That might be your best option.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Zubaz!!!  It seems like there is always some sort of work around, where computers are concerned.  I'm just glad you knew one.