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D drive versus C drive path question

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Quinn Posts 1 Registration date Sunday September 30, 2012 Status Member Last seen September 30, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012 at 12:33 AM
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen March 28, 2026 - Sep 30, 2012 at 03:33 PM
Hello,

I have downloaded an antimalware program to a CD-R from my home computer. When I try to insert the CD-R into my work laptop- it recognizes the D drive and displays the program file. When I try to open the file - it shows the file on a path from the C drive and and says the program doesn't exist. Why does it think the program is on the C drive? The home computer is running Visat and the laptop is windows 7.


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Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen March 28, 2026 11,166
Sep 30, 2012 at 04:28 AM
Hi

Because the default installation path is C as you can't install it on D. The programme does not exist because it's trying to read it on "C".

I suggest you download the application on the target computer to your desktop and install it from there. Also, the CD may not have the MSI (Microsoft Installer) file.

Good luck
Quinn
Sep 30, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Thank You very much for your input. I have the app installed on my desktop, but I would like to install it on my Laptop using the CD-R. Can I copy the file from D to C and then install on my laptop? I did not realize you could not open/install from D. Thank You.
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Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen March 28, 2026 11,166
Sep 30, 2012 at 03:33 PM
Yes you can.

You can normally install from D but the software copy must be ISO.

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