the download was unsigned or something kept getting blocked. I finally got it downloaded. the only installation option was to install it under programs. I don’t know what programs is it’s not a directory but I need to install it in d: drive. no matter what I did kept installing it on the c: drive. I tried to create a symbolic link but I couldn’t figure out what programs was. its not c:\ program files or c:program files (x86).
Where did you download the install file from?
Why do you need to install it on D: drive?
It will install to %ProgramFiles% location which is typically “C:\Program Files”. Check where %ProgramFiles% is set to.
Why not? I install my programs on C (because it is a SSD) but in a non-standard directory (I just call it ProgFiles), because:
- Some programs don’t like to be installed in paths with spaces (rare, but they exist).
- Standard path is now “write protected”, so some programs still saving their settings in the location of the exe fail.
- Likewise, it is harder to do some operations on these paths, like renaming, moving, etc.
- I want to do whatever I want on my computer!
So I dislike “dumb” installation programs not even asking where to install (with sensible defaults).
But I was able to install LB in this ProgFiles path, it is not in this category… 
Desire is one thing. I was curious why it was a must. I don’t care what people want to do and support whatever freedoms. However, there’s a cost to every decision.
lightburnsoftware.com. the download took me to github. it was blocked and my antivirus said it was unverified so I wisely ignored that. hope that was correct. i need it on d: because i have only space on c: for windows. zero extra space. i looked for an environmental varible called programs. it didnt exist. atleast not under system environment varibles. and i searched the regit could not find a “programs” varible. i set up 2 symbolic links. under c:program files and program files x86. its not showing up in the install programs list.
all the other folders in the program list i found under system information,program groups: the group names are all start menu/programs… i have no idea how to find this. i just want to install it on d:
ok. i think i tricked it with symbolic link named mklink /D “c:program files\lightburn” “d:yourdirofchoice” . them select the defaul folder name lightburn during install and it will overwrite and install on d:
not a great impression out the gate. hope the rest of the experience is much better.
If you type ‘set’ at a command prompt you should see a variable called ‘ProgramFiles’. What is that set to?
What version of Windows are you using?
FYI, you can narrow down the list by typing set prog for example.
And indeed, the ProgramFiles variable is supposed to be set automatically by Windows. Otherwise, you can create it yourself (and modify it). For example, right-click on the Windows icon, choose Parameters. In the modal, you can type env, you should have something like “Modify the system environment variables” (mine is French, I translate…).
@berainlb Yes, I gave some reasons (about installing on another disk), and the OP another compelling one, lack of room on the system disk… I had a computer where I had to struggle to maintain a few GB of free disk, I understand!
Where did you enter this? I had a program install default to Prog Files, which I hate due to restrictions.
If you’d like to install LightBurn to an alternative location not associated with %ProgramFiles% the “proper” way to do this would be to run the installer from the command like this. I say “proper” because I haven’t seen this documented anywhere official so take it for what it is.
LightBurn-v1.5.01.exe /DIR="C:\DEST_DIR_OF_CHOICE"
However, anytime you do things outside the normal mode of operation the chances of something not working as expected increases as it’s less likely to be tested.
If your on windows you can run this from the command prompt as administrator or from PowerShell. Go to place where you search for programs next to the start button in the bottom left of your screen and type command. You should see a black icon called command. (Important) right click on it and select run as administrator. It will open a black comma d prompt window. This is where you type in the mklink command.
Have you verified this? I would think this would just run the same install script that asked you where under programs you want to install. Maybe it would run the script from choice of dir but it’s running the same install script. Idk, I didn’t see the install script. It just seems unlikely that would work. I’m not going to try it because I got mine installed with the link.
I’ve verified that it does install to that directory and that it runs from that directory. I haven’t entered the key and lived in the environment to confirm all function.
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