Installed in root vs. Program Files, 20.0.2, Win7 64-bit

[JimmieC]

I noticed that SE is installed at "C:\SlickEdit Pro 20.0.2" on my laptop.

It is installed at "C:\Program Files\SlickEdit Pro 20.0.2" on my desktop.

I am pretty sure that my previous installations on the laptop were NOT in the root. I am fairly confident that I would have noticed that, just as did this case.

It is OK that it is in the root but I am curious as to why. I never select paths other than the defaults for any applications I install. I just don't want issues from untested cases; I don't have the time or patience. OK... OK... I might have the time. 

So, did I inadvertently select an alternate path?
Or, is there something in the installation wizard that made that decision?

Jim

[Dennis]

The default is to install under Program Files, as per standards.

You either accidentally changed the path, or you modified ProgramFilesDir in your registry on your laptop at some point.

[JimmieC]

I uninstalled SE 2015 and just installed SE 2016 se_21000012_win64.msi. The path was definitely set to Program Files but it installed in the root.

I uninstalled SE 2016 se_21000012_win64, the root directory was deleted by the uninstaller. Then I re-uninstalled SE 2016 se_21000012_win64.msi and it went to the root again. Not a single SE folder was created under Program Files.

See attached screen shot of the installer path setting and options.

Jim