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Windows has created another program files on the second drive. Now i have 2 and don't know what to do.

Anonymous
2021-04-30T09:21:36+00:00

Normally I install my programs on a folder I have created on my second drive, but now windows has created another Programm files at the same location. Giving me permissions about it, I deleted the new one, but it returned somehow. What should i do? I cant use Programm files windows has created for me, because I have many programs installed on the old one.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-30T10:44:33+00:00

    If you move the programs will stop working. You can hide the folder program files. Right-click on the folder > click on properties>Set the Hidden attribute and click on ok

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-30T10:00:55+00:00

    Hi, I'm Robinson, an Independent Advisor and a Windows user like you.

    Some software needs a folder with the name Program files on the path where is installed to run. When you delete this folder and run the software will recreate this folder to run.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-30T10:35:18+00:00

    Thank you!

    Should I try to move my current programs in the folder "Programme" into the program files folder?

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-30T11:13:12+00:00

    Thanks, you solved my problem.

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