Vista: Problems After changing the default program instalation directory

CadCrazy · 20-06-2007, 12:47 PM

I have created a seperate partition for program files of vista. Then i changed the default program installation directory by changing the value of "programfilesdir" in registry. Now i am facing lots of problems. The following programs are not opening
windows movie maker,windows photo galary, windows dvd maker etc.
Also there s no gadget in sidebar after doing this reg change.

Plz tell me how to deal with these problems

CadCrazy · 23-06-2007, 01:32 AM

Any one plz

iMav · 23-06-2007, 01:39 AM

put everything back to default

anandk · 23-06-2007, 03:59 PM

is ur systemrestore still working ? if it is try that option 1st !

CadCrazy · 24-06-2007, 02:21 PM

No i do t wana restore my system but i want to put all program files on another partition. In XP this trick works fine but how can i do that in vista without any problem

20-06-2007, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
CadCrazy in search of myself Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,719	Vista: Problems After changing the default program instalation directory I have created a seperate partition for program files of vista. Then i changed the default program installation directory by changing the value of "programfilesdir" in registry. Now i am facing lots of problems. The following programs are not opening windows movie maker,windows photo galary, windows dvd maker etc. Also there s no gadget in sidebar after doing this reg change. Plz tell me how to deal with these problems __________________ :::::::::::::::::::: Unban Praka123 :::::::::::::::::::: Vista is my Secretary \| Mac is my Girlfriend \| Linux is my Wife "Ek Se Mera Kya Hoga" Last edited by CadCrazy; 23-06-2007 at 01:32 AM.

23-06-2007, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
CadCrazy in search of myself Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,719	Re: Vista: Problems After changing the default program instalation directory Any one plz __________________ :::::::::::::::::::: Unban Praka123 :::::::::::::::::::: Vista is my Secretary \| Mac is my Girlfriend \| Linux is my Wife "Ek Se Mera Kya Hoga"

23-06-2007, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
iMav The Devil's Advocate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Masti Ki Paathshaala Posts: 7,015	Re: Vista: Problems After changing the default program instalation directory put everything back to default __________________ "The problem that shows up with the three red lights on the console is a complex interaction with some very complex parts.” - Robbie Bach http://beingmanan.com twitter: manan \| Last.FM: manan

23-06-2007, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
anandk Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 3,783	Re: Vista: Problems After changing the default program instalation directory is ur systemrestore still working ? if it is try that option 1st ! __________________ > www.TheWindowsClub.com < = www.WinVistaClub.com = Microsoft® MVP

24-06-2007, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
CadCrazy in search of myself Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,719	Re: Vista: Problems After changing the default program instalation directory No i do t wana restore my system but i want to put all program files on another partition. In XP this trick works fine but how can i do that in vista without any problem __________________ :::::::::::::::::::: Unban Praka123 :::::::::::::::::::: Vista is my Secretary \| Mac is my Girlfriend \| Linux is my Wife "Ek Se Mera Kya Hoga"

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