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Moving folders after installation

by Jul 2, 2015 12:11PM PDT

After installing a program or game, is it safe to change the folder name in the ProgramFiles(x86) dir.? For example, I have two games installed, both made by the same company, Sierra Ent. One is in a folder titled "Sierra" and one is in a folder titled "Sierra Entertainment." I want to group these. by moving the game folder out from Sierra and having them both in Sierra Entertainment folder. If i do this, and I want to uninstall the game later, will it be able to locate it under "Uninstall a program?" If i have moved the folder after installation, will it mess ANYTHING up, or am I safe to do this? Sorry if this is a stupid question

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do not move
by Jul 2, 2015 12:14PM PDT

if you move you will break any registry and other connections. you can uninstall then reinstall within the folder.

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Totall agree
by Mark-White Jul 2, 2015 11:05PM PDT

Totall agree with renegade600. If you make the movement, you may find you cannot open or play these games anymore.

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That's an easy no.
by Forum moderator Jul 2, 2015 12:15PM PDT

The days of moving folders like that ended around 1995.

If you can't uninstall you use the old fashioned manual uninstall or try Revo Uninstaller. But it's pretty easy to write this is a fine way to make a mess of things.

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Why not just create "shortcut"...
by Jul 3, 2015 12:40AM PDT

to a "game folder" on the desktop.

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