Dave

My understanding is that if any program requires making changes to the 
XP registry and/or placing files in the Windows folder and/or sub 
folders, the program setup will find their location on C drive and make 
the necessary changes.

As to the default install drive, I do not believe you can have it both 
ways. If you change the drive, you will need to specify the install 
location for your own programs during the program setup. If given the 
choice between express and custom installation, choose custom. However, 
there may be some less standardized program setups that do not give you 
a chose, in which case the program likely will end up on the default drive.

BTW  I've never changed the default installation drive, so I'm not sure 
if there might be conflicts between some program setups and the default 
designation.

A way to achieve your goal might be to use a dual boot process (your's 
and the kids). I've never used a dual boot process so I'll leave that up 
to others to comment upon.

I hope this helps.

Tom Mayer


Dave Schroeder wrote:
> Sven,
> Will all future installation of programs be place on the E: drive 
> after making this registry change?  I don't necessarily want that to 
> happen.  I use my E: drive for any programs the kids are installing.  
> That way they won't fowl up the OS which by the way is XP home with 
> SP2 and all current updates.
>
>

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