Change the Location of Windows Installation Files (All Windows)

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Change the Location of Windows Installation Files (All Windows)
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Modifying the string will change the path that the Windows setup program will look for the installation files.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'SourcePath' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
SourcePath	REG_SZ	"D:\WIN95"


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
Name: SourcePath
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: D:\WIN95

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: May 12, 2002

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