Install to D drive instead of default C drive

Anonymous
2013-02-27T18:21:38+00:00

I use an SSD for my C drive as a boot drive only. I would like to download and install Office 365 from Microsoft but am unable to do so since there seems to be no way to get it to download to my D drive. How can I do a custom install to the D drive, since there isn't enough room on the C drive? Please and thanks,

Resa

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2013-02-28T08:37:43+00:00

Hi Resa,

Thank you for choosing Office 365/2013 and thanks for providing us an opportunity to assist you. By the description, it looks like you do not have enough space in C drive so want to know if we can install Office 365 suite on a different drive.

Have you purchased Office 365 Home Premium subscription or Office 2013 perpetual license?

Unlike previous version of Office, the new Office 365 Home Premium uses the Click-to-Run technology to install. Click-to-Run is a streaming and virtualization technology and Streaming allows users to use a Click-to-Run product before the complete product is downloaded.

By default Office 365 Home Premium installs on the respective drive where the Operating System is installed and cannot be customized.

However for Office 2013 suite (perpetual License), you also get the setup file (Complete Setup file) using which you can install on the D drive.

Though you install the Office 2013 on D Drive, all the registry entries or some of the installation files will be installed on the C Drive where the Operating system is installed.

If you have any query and issues with Office suites and office related products, reply and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank You

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-03-15T12:46:21+00:00

    You are so correct. Deceptive practice and thinking class action.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-15T12:37:12+00:00

    10 fingers up. 1 for Microsoft.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-15T12:34:48+00:00

    If I had known i could not designate drive i would not have upgraded to 365

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-02T19:26:45+00:00

    Hi Resa,

    Thank you for choosing Office 365/2013 and thanks for providing us an opportunity to assist you. By the description, it looks like you do not have enough space in C drive so want to know if we can install Office 365 suite on a different drive.

    Have you purchased Office 365 Home Premium subscription or Office 2013 perpetual license?

    Unlike previous version of Office, the new Office 365 Home Premium uses the Click-to-Run technology to install. Click-to-Run is a streaming and virtualization technology and Streaming allows users to use a Click-to-Run product before the complete product is downloaded. 

    By default Office 365 Home Premium installs on the respective drive where the Operating System is installed and cannot be customized.

    However for Office 2013 suite (perpetual License), you also get the setup file (Complete Setup file) using which you can install on the D drive.

    Though you install the Office 2013 on D Drive, all the registry entries or some of the installation files will be installed on the C Drive where the Operating system is installed.

    If you have any query and issues with Office suites and office related products, reply and we will be happy to assist you.

    Thank You

    In other words, your setup program is crap. Why is it so hard for Microsoft to understand most users have more than one drive letter, even on SSD laptop setups? If your goal is to alienate your users away from Office congrats, mission accomplished.

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