Installing Adobe programs on D drive with a Creative Cloud for Enterprise subscription

[JC-Digvoy]

Thank you. This was very useful. 

However, there was one unexpected problem, and I would like to know if there is a way around it. I first installed Adobe CC on the C drive, as it must be done. Then, I installed Lightroom on the D drive (like I wanted it to).

However, the following program I installed — Dreamweaver — got installed on the C drive! IS this because DW is an older program that cannot be run on a different drive? Is there a way to move it to the D drive?

Thank you so much for your attention and participation.

JC.

[kglad]

what's the install location shown in the cc desktop app preferences?  eg, copy and paste a screenshot showing that preference.

[JC-Digvoy]

Thank you for your response. I have attached a screenshot.

If that was not your question, please excuse me and let me know what you wanted.

Regards,

JC.

[JC-Digvoy]

I first installed Adobe CC on the C drive (as there is no way around it). Next, in the Preferences > Apps > Install Location, I indicated that I wanted to install all Apps in D:\Program Files. Following that, I installed Lightroom on the D drive without issues. 

However, the following program I installed — Dreamweaver — got installed on the C drive! Is this because DW is an older program that cannot be run on a different drive? Is there a way to move it to the D drive?

Thank you for your attention and consideration of this matter.

JC.

[kglad]

@JC-Digvoy 

please don't post duplicate messages.  (and see your other post.)

[JC-Digvoy]

My apologies! I will follow the other post.

JC.

[kglad]

(in the future, copy/paste is preferred over attaching.)

now, use your file explorer to check D:\Program Files

is anything there?

[JC-Digvoy]

Thanks again!

The folder D:\Program Files includes the following subfolders:

• Acrobat DC
• Adobe Lightroom Classic

However, the folder C:\Program Files\Adobe incldes the following subfoders:

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Adobe Creative Cloud Experience
• Adobe Dreamweaver 2021
  
  

I expected Dreamweaver (installed after Acrobat and Lightroom) to be on the D drive.

Regards,

JC.

[kglad]

do you want dreamweaver 2021?

[JC-Digvoy]

I am interested in the latest version of Dreamweaver Desktop. I downloaded and installed the only DW option on the Adobe CC panel. My Adobe CC is through work (a university), offering a slew of programs.

After installation, I looked at  Help > About Dreamweaver, and I can see that it is version 21.6 (Build 15711). That is confusing because the following page lists the current version of DW as the August 2025 release (version 21.6):

https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/using/whats-new.html

So, do I have DW 2021 or 2025?

Is there a way of moving it to the D drive?

Thanks and best regards.

JC.

[kglad]

assuming your os is compatible with the current dw (https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html)  change your cc desktop app install preferences to where dw 2021 is currently installed. then use the cc desktop app to uninstall dw 2021.

then change the install preferences to your d drive\program files and install the current dw version.

[JC-Digvoy]

Thanks, but I might not have made myself completely clear earlier. 

What I did, step-by-step, is listed below:

1. Removed all traces of all Adobe programs (that were there for ages) from my computer.
2. Downloaded and installed Adobe CC (which necessarily installs on the C drive).
3. Changed the install preferences in Adobe CC to D:\Program Files.
4. Installed Acrobat (which correctly installed under D:\Program Files).
5. Installed Lightroom Classic (which correctly installed under D:\Program Files).
6. Installed Dreamweaver, which got installed in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver 2021.

Do you still recommend I do the following?

1. Change the install preferences in Adobe CC to C:\Program Files.
2. Uninstall DW
3. Change the install preferences in Adobe CC to D:\Program Files
4. Install DW

I am happy to give it a shot. But why that would work beats me!

By the way, I genuinely appreciate your assistance in this matter.

Regards,

JC.

[kglad]

something is wrong.

is dw 2021 installed?

[JC-Digvoy]

Indeed, something is wrong!  🙂

And, yes, DW 2021 is installed. Within it, the Help > About Dreamweaver reads Version 21.6 (Build 15711). 

JC.

[Nancy OShea]

Which drive contains your Operating System?

That's the drive where DW should be installed. 

[Jeffrey_A_Wright]

Taylor, I am sorry you are unable to install to a custom install location. I don't see an individual subscription under the account you used to post to this public discussion forum.

What type of Creative Cloud membership are you using? Does the same organization that manages your email address also manage the computer and network that you are using, Taylor?

The very helpful suggestion offered by Kglad will only be effective for individual subscribers with unrestricted access to the device and network they are using. ^JW

[JC-Digvoy]

[Who is Taylor?]

I was able to install Acrobat and Lightroom on the D drive by choosing the install preferences in Adobe CC to D:\Program Files. After installing those two files, when I installed Dreamweaver, it inexplicably got installed on the C drive. 

My Creative Cloud [Enterprise] membership is through the University of North Texas. It is authorized to me and tied to the email account in my profile. However, this computer is standalone (at home) and not on a University network. I have unrestricted access to the device.

Thank you for trying to help, but my problem remains unresolved.

JC.

[Jeffrey_A_Wright]

JC, my apologies, since you responded to two separate older public discussions, which have now been merged, you are not showing up properly, but instead the author who originally posted..

The solutions provided by Kglad are accurate, JC, but they will not be effective for a Creative Cloud for Team or Enterprise subscription. For your next steps, please show this discussion to someone locally who can help you. Your school's Creative Cloud plan administrator can unblock you from any installation and download errors you are encountering, JC.

^JW

[JC-Digvoy]

Thank you, Jeffrey_A_Wright!

Since you mentioned, "solutions provided by Kglad are accurate," do you suggest that I follow their directions, which were as follows:

1. Change the install preferences in Adobe CC to C:\Program Files.
2. Uninstall DW
3. Change the install preferences in Adobe CC to D:\Program Files
4. Install DW

By the way, my school's school's Creative Cloud plan administrator does not block or unblock anything for installations on my computer at home.

Regards,

JC.

[Jeffrey_A_Wright]

Yes, those steps will be effective for an individual to install Dreamweaver in the Program Files on the D: Drive.

That is good news, JC. Show your Creative Cloud administrator this public discussion so they can help you further. ^JW

[kglad]

@JC-Digvoy 

dw v21.6 is dw 2025.   

so, yes:

1. Change the install preferences in Adobe CC to C:\Program Files.
2. Uninstall DW
3. Change the install preferences in Adobe CC to D:\Program Files
4. Install DW (and there's no requirement that dw be installed on the os drive, though it may work better there, if there's room).