Currently, The Joplin installer asks if the user wants to install it for all users or just the current user. When the user clicks the next button it starts the installation process without providing an option to select the installation path.
I wanted to install it in another drive, as my C:// drive is almost filled. But could not find a way.
What does the forum think about this? Should it be added?
Yes, I also hope to install it in another drive.
Hi,
I think the best way could be using the portable version, as it
allows installing the software on a portable device such as a USB key
That can be a way to do it.
But as Joplin is a more consumer-facing application, Consumers won't understand this way of doing it, they will assume it can't be done.
The main reason why this option should be available is that if the user does not have enough space in C: drive, (I am assuming) they cannot install Joplin at all. Joplin is losing a potential user.
Honestly, if the C: drive space is so low, the user will likely have more serious problems than just being unable to install an application, e.g. the OS itself may just start throwing errors or even crash completely…
On my Windows PC I WAS able to change the installation folder by editing the registry. I opened the registry with RegEdit and searched for ALL instances of Joplin. Anywhere there was an editable reference to the current installation folder I changed it to my desired installation folder. I then installed the latest Joplin update and the install dialog was now pointing to my new installation folder. Worked great.
I'm NOT recommending this solution to anyone not comfortable with RegEdit.
ALL WARNINGS APPLY WHEN DEALING WITH THE REGISTRY!!!!
Just went through this. Unfortunately, this is still the only way I could find to move the Joplin folder to a different drive. Most Windows installers identify the intended target installation folder, but give the end user the opportunity to change it. I'd suggest the Joplin installer do the same. The good news is that once the installation is done (and required registry changes are made), then future updates (and uninstall, if desired) will take place in the new drive location.
Yes, I agree. This would be useful for users with lots of notes when having multiple disk partitions.
P.S. I found at least 3 identical topics that were CLOSED after no activity.
This is just a perfect example of why I hate auto-closing of topics.
It would have been so much better to observe truly related topics in Related section at the bottom, not duplicates.