Re: How do experts install freeware CutePDF Writer into "C:\My Programs"?

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From: Ivan Tisljar
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:42

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On 8 Nov 2005 22:06:25 -0800, "Susan Sharm" <susanshaarm@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>I mean, nobody I know uses "Program Files" to install into on Windows
>XP anymore.
>That horribly unorganized "Program Files" flat directory structure is
>such a Microsoft mess that nobody can organize it properly, IMHO.

There is one thing called "guidance for programming for windows", and
it specifies where should shared files go, and program installations,
if you want 100% microsoft compatible software.

Noone is forcing you to install into program files, but be aware that
you are minority then. Even though it seems to you that it isn't true.
I still install all my games into C:\GAMES\, it's leftover from DOS.
But it is not standard. Everything is designed do reside in program
files.

Program Files are well organised - if you know your system at least a
bit. And I don't see the difference with installing into C:\Program
files\ or C:\My programs\ :) except for some strange way of showing
Microsoft that you are different :)

Ivan.

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