[Solved]Install opera on drive D:

[otti22]

otti22 last edited by leocg

a) can I install OPERA on drive D :
b) ca I change the path of
Profil-Verzeichnis:
C:\Users\Otti22\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable
Cache-Verzeichnis:
C:\Users\Otti22\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable
in example to drive D :
because using a SSD-Drive

Thanks to you

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @otti22 last edited by

You can install Opera wherever you want. However, your profile and cache folders will be on your %appdata% directory, usually on the system drive.

You should be able to use a Chromium command line to change the path to the profile folder.

SSD drives are there to be used too.

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Here I thought if you did a standalone install the profile was in the install folder ...

[lucasnorthmi51959]

lucasnorthmi51959 last edited by lucasnorthmi51959

it is..at least on mine it is...Opera Portable\profile\data

Install: J:\Opera Portable
Profile: J:\Opera Portable\profile\data
Cache: J:\Opera Portable\profile\data

Just frustrating that I can't set it as 'default browser'

[otti22]

otti22 last edited by

Thanks for yours answers.
At the last installing (yesterday) OPERA, Version: 58.0.3135.68, the installer don't ask, where to install.!! Can I use the Symbolic links?

Is the Chromium command like the Symbolic link, e.g. Junction?

The portable version is clear, may be the last end .

[lucasnorthmi51959]

lucasnorthmi51959 last edited by lucasnorthmi51959

I just chose Install Path and Stand-alone installation...Opera did the rest
make sure of course you are installing the 'portable version'
I've now opted to use opera this way instead of having it on my C: Drive, I much prefer it.
I chose to install mine to a secondary drive where I keep all my portable programs.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @lucasnorthmi51959 last edited by

@lucasnorthmi51959 said in Install opera on drive :

Just frustrating that I can't set it as 'default browser'

You can use http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/register-firefox-portable-with-default-programs-in-vista/ to set Opera's launcher.exe as the default browser. It'll just be listed as Mozilla Firefox in Default Apps/Programs.

[lucasnorthmi51959]

lucasnorthmi51959 @burnout426 last edited by lucasnorthmi51959

@burnout426
Thanks friend for the useful tip !
much appreciated.

Tried several times but Mozilla Firefox fails to show in apps selection Windows 10 latest build but thanks again.

[otti22]

otti22 last edited by

Thanks for all.
I think, I must use the portable version.

MG
Otti22

[otti22]

otti22 last edited by

The problem is resolved:
At installation-time I dont see the option-field for the installation place. Now Opera is saved on D:\ . The Path for 'profile' and 'Cache' file are assigned with the the MKLINK-Command:
mklink /J "C:\Users\Peter\AppData*Roaming*\Opera Software*Opera Stable*" "D:\OperaProfil*Opera Stable*"
mklink /J "C:\Users\Peter\AppData*Local*\Opera Software*Opera Stable*" "D:\OperaCache*Opera Stable*"

And Opera is the default browser.

Thanks to all for your teamwork.

MT Otti22
Bye Bye