Change Application Installation Directory

Well setting install location via Preferences>Creative Cloud app does work but the stupid thing is that it installs Lightroom first THEN allows you to access the CC app. So .. install LR > open CC > uninstall LR > set new install path > re-install LR then PS ...

POOR design and logic! (assuming I didn't miss something .. which i didn't)

This dumbing down of everything computer and insulating the user from the core started with MS after XP with Adobe riding shotgun for years now

Then you got this installation dialogue:

There's no option anywhere to change the installation location.

"You can change the install location of Creative Cloud after installing Creative Cloud"!?? WTH, who set this as answered!?

Ridiculous that I'm having to do tech support BEFORE INSTALLING on something I've ALREADY paid for. @Adobe, crap like this will determine if I pay for future months.

UPDATE: Workaround found using command line junctions: This should be done before installing, and make a folder named Adobe on the drive you want the Creative Cloud to actually be installed on. For instance, the drive I have space on is D. So I made a folder D:\Adobe

If you already have CC installed, you'll have to uninstall it before doing these steps.

On Windows, hit the Start button and type "command".

In the search list, RIGHT Click "Command Prompt" and choose "Run as Administrator".

Type mklink /J "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe" G:\Adobe

Run the Adobe Creative Cloud installer.

Details: The Complete Guide to Creating Symbolic Links (aka Symlinks) on Windows

it says 'cant install to root path'  if i changed the location

The "App Manager" is not "fully-smart" yet. Look...

The "App Manager" must to consult the paths of the installed Apps INTO the "REGISTY OF THE SYSTEM", too! --> No matter where it is located (Windows, OS X, etc).

♦ For example:

Problem► An App insists in take place on a inapropiate location, EVEN IF you SET it on the "App Manager Panel" correctly.

Solution(Win)► To get my way, then I proceeded:

A) I moved the entire application to the folder I wanted;

B) I used a program to detect inconsistencies in the System Registry -- Prefered: CClenaer;

C) Each inconsistent entry refers to the OLD DELETED LOCATION and CAN BE EDITED by right click on each -- So, it conduce you to the proximity of the intent, i.e., Where exist "C:\nnnnn\mmmm\ooooo" you place the NEW LOCATION (where you move).

Note:

1) Adresses, where quotation marks exist, it must remain with quotation marks;

2) Commonly you will fins 3 entry -- BUT, must have 1 MORE, that must be THE PURE OLD LOCATION, like: "C:\nnnnn\mmmm\ooooo\" - NOTE de "\" at final;

Resuming: Will be 4 modifications to do after "the hard move" -- Reboot the System, before to run. All works!

• Cons: The "App Manager" will NEVER find YOUR MOVED APP!! -- It will appear as if it did not exist, however, the system is functioning properly.-- Even because it must to consult the paths of the installed Apps INTO the "REGISTY OF THE SYSTEM" - too!

It just was 1 case. Some actions involving "ApplicationInfo.xml" file and its "<installPath>[PROGRAMFILES]\Adobe\..." can works, too.

Regards,

Artur Sá Menezes

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it keeps saying unable to install to a removable disk

Why not let us have the option where to install in the first place? This could've been avoided so very easily and its making me furious that I have trouble installing when I have a smaller OS partition on my laptop. Why did you do thiiis? It's still ignoring the change in preferences, 4 years later. Great job.

Sort of same issue - I would like to change the location of the creative cloud folder on my HD, I've ran out of space on my mac and any work I do in the office now won't sync with my home mac as theres not enough space. Can I change the location of the creative cloud folder to an external hard drive?

Same issue. My SSD is running out of space.

Come on Adobe. Do you have any Quality Assuarance guys?

Thank you! I only have a small SSD, so I needed to be able to do this. Thank you.