Software Installation Guide
Software Installation Guide
It doesn't matter where you place the software. Program Files is simply a convenient spot where Windows creates them.
When installing software, using an SSD can significantly speed up the boot process. For programs like 3DS Max, storing install files on an SSD allows for quicker startup. While it might take a little longer to import large asset folders from a hard drive, you'll save valuable space on your solid-state drive.
Please elaborate Are you saying install less important parts on the hard drive If you are, then are you talking about programs which give you the option or is there a way to do it or just move them yourself This is a very good point, never thought about it.
Imagine you install Steam onto an SSD, yet the individual games remain on your traditional HDD. Steam would launch almost immediately, though opening each game might be a bit slower. This approach conserves valuable SSD space while keeping your system responsive since the main files reside on the faster SSD. Let me know if that's accurate. - Josh
Steam functions differently from other programs, which typically let you pick where individual parts are stored. Steam acts more like a file manager or media player. All games remain as slow as they would be without it on your HDD. @ Aleksbgbg, Program Files function similarly to regular folders. Unless the software is poorly designed, installation location doesn't matter much. A simple example is Chrome, which restricts where you can install it. Most programs still consume space on SSDs by placing configuration files in Documents and AppData. I've organized those folders so both HDD and SSD have Program Files and Program Files (x86) directories. This lets me easily switch drives when installing new software without searching for the right spot.