Changing the default location of the 'Temp' folder

[videobruce]

Under the 'Options/General/Folders' entry for the 'Temporary folder', I want to change that buried location to the root of 'C'.

Do I just change it to "Temp" removing everything before that line, or should it be "C:/Temp"?

Reason being, I access that folder all the time since that is usually where unpacked '.exe' programs and drivers wind up durning an install process. I will save those files in the orginal uninstalled folder for that program or driver so as to save time when I use that program or driver next time. IOW's, I don't have to go through the unpacking process every time.

[johnhc]

videobruce, I think you should change it to %SystemDrive%\Temp. This will be C:\Temp if you install Windows on the first drive/partition and is more flexible in case you decide later to move your install to another drive. Enjoy, John.

[videobruce]

What exactly do the "%" signs mean?

I can't just type "Temp" like the "Windows" folder is?

[newsposter]

Bruce, go do some google-ing on windows system variables.

[johnhc]

videobruce, %SystemDrive% is an environmental variable and will resolve to C: if Windows is installed on your C disk. If you will open a Run dialog (Start-Run) and type %SystemDrive%, a Windows Explorer window will open to C:\. I don't know if you can specify Temp as WINDOWS is, but give it a try and let us know what happens. Enjoy, John.

[videobruce]

Will do.

Between the "Home" drive and "System" drive commands, what does the addition or absence of the backslash represent?

IOW's, what is the difference between "C:\" and "C:"?

Edited February 6, 2009 by videobruce