Change Computer Name Through Registry Windows 7' title='Change Computer Name Through Registry Windows 7' />Change Default Installation Directory In Windows 1. I redirected the installation path for my Program Files from C to P following the directionsfrom all the posts shown in the topic at http www. I have Windows 7 Home Premium 6. I followed the suggestions for my system using the followinginformation The end result was I did not use the regular REGEDIT but the one suggested by typing in Run systemrootsyswow. Node Js Php Serialize Function. Then HKEYLOCALMACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows Current. Version. I changed the four things suggested dir dir 8. Program. Files. Path and Program. W6. 4 to P. There are several things going on since I did this to make me question some of the changes I made. First, was it really necessary or an advantage in any way to use systemrootsyswow. Regedit Were there any disadvantages by using this version of Regedit I understood that I now was to have a P Program Files and a P Program Files x. What I ended up with is P Program Files P Program Files. P Program Files 8. P Program Files 8. P Program Files x. P Program Files x. I believe I figured out that I have two folders in each category because I made a folder in the new P drive to copy everything from C into instead of just copying it the the P drive without indicating a folder. If this is correct, this information should be updated in the original directions I followed forpeople like me that have to have things spelled out. I have no clue why I have the third Program Folder P Program Files 8. P Program Files 8. If I am not supposed to have this one, how would I get rid of it or put it backMy next question is, how do I get just the one folder in each of the new locations, whether it is two or three locations Get rid of the folder within the folder Or would it just be easier or perhaps the only way to format and re install Windows and start from scratch I tried to pull up both versions of Regedit to see what was showing and perhaps changing things back to C. The Regedit version suggested for 6. The error message said perhaps it had been moved. On Thu, 131155 0000, CThakar wrote The reason is that as registry gets bigger, it slows PC down. Sorry, but thats completely incorrect. Which Im sure I did, but do not know how to locate it. The regular Regedit did not show anything at all for the things I redirected. I redirected my program files using the regular Regedit once prior to this time, which I had formatted and re installed Win 7 so thought Id do an even better job using the one supposedly for 6. In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7s Logon screen wallpaper. We tried installing a 3rd party software product on a new Windows Server 2008 R2 machine and found that everything works except for accessing local services through. Which registry keys need to be edited to change the default browser I have found these keys so far and they seem to do what I want, but I am not sure if I have found. What is the Windows Registry Think of it as the brains of your Windows installation. Specifically, its a giant warehouse, a single, easytoaccess. Looking for a post on user account name change This article will show you how to change User Account Name in Windows 8 7 using the netplwiz command. The first time using the regular Regedit allowed me to go back in and change them back to C from P. I was trying to re install using the Recovery Partition, which required I put the installation path back to C before I could. If I ever need to and I will re install Win 7 again, I would now have to use the system image as there is no where I can see to change things back. If the system image goes wrong, it appears Ill be up a creek. I finally discovered how I could make recovery disks but am unclear whether I would need to change the P back to C. I dont think so, but I am pretty confused at this point. I did a complete system image prior to installing Acronis Disk Director and partitioning, then redirecting the installation path. Six DVDs. Ive never had any success backing up anything. I have never tried a system image restoration, so not sure how reliable they are. I really just want to set everything up ascustomized and streamlined as possible and attempt a complete system image containing the way Idwant Windows to load up just the pre installed programs of my choice, not theirs. Rationale. Prior to the Windows Registry. INI files stored each programs settings as a text file, often located in a shared location that did not provide user. Windows 7 Forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for Microsoft Windows 7 Computers such as Dell, HP, Acer, Asus or a. Without unnecessaryduplication of files or folders.