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Susan--
There's a very simple workaround I've used for years. You install
where you're forced to, then use a Registry Search & Replace utility
to move all your program's Registry additions to your desired
directory; i.e., move form C:\My Programs to C:\My Freebie Programs,
or whatever. And of course, remember to create the desired folder in
the first place!  Finally, cut and paste all the program's files into
the new folder.

You may be surprised to find that some of these little apps only have
a couple of Registry entries in the first place, and often you don't
even need to reboot for Windows to read the new Registry info. My
little program also shows you exactly what's being replaced.

This searcher is only a single 280K file; if you like this idea let me
know and I'll attach a copy to an email for you to try. 
Lou

Replies:  lou@cbcintl.com

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As to the searcher app, 

"Susan Sharm" <susanshaarm@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Does anyone know how to install CutePDF into a properly designated
>directory?
>
>I like the freeware CutePDF Writer which creates PDF files on Windows
>from any file. And, I don't mean to look any freeware horse in the
>mouth ... but ... It really irks me when an installer is so dumb as to
>not allow you to install a program properly where it belongs, in a
>task-based directory tree (I'm sure Adobe Acrobat PDFWriter installs
>wherever you what it to go).
>
>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.
>
>On the contrary, for many years I have kept a very well organized
>"C:\My Programs" set of basic directories where the directory tree is
>organized by task (not brand names).
>
>The problem is the freeware CutePDF installers located at
>http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp does not respect the
>need by most of us to install where we want.
>
>Since CutePDF is freeware, I can't complain. But, before I use
>something drastic such as COA32 to change the address from the silly
>marketing BS directory "C:\Program Files\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer"
>to a much more logical and well organized directory tree under "C:\My
>Programs\Conversion Tools\CutePDF", I figured it was worth asking the
>experts how they resolved the issue themselves (many of you must have
>run into this problem before).
>
>How do you install the freeware CutePDF Writer where it belongs on your
>system?