Windows 7: Moving Program Files location during install using unattend.xml
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I am planning on using an unattend.xml to create a Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit setup with Users and ProgramData on a 2nd drive.
I have found many samples of how to do this (see below).
However I would also like to move Program Files to a 3rd drive as well.
i.e.:
C:\Windows [SSD]
D:\Users [HDD1]
D:\ProgramData [HDD1]
P:\Program Files [HDD2]
P:\Program Files (x86) [HDD2]
I have found that this was possible using unattend.txt in XP but all documentation or examples I find about Win 7 only mention Users and ProgramData, not Program Files.
Is this possible using an answer file?
Sample unattend.xml for Users and ProgramData:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
<settings pass="oobeSystem">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" processorArchitecture="amd64">
<FolderLocations>
<ProfilesDirectory>D:\Users</ProfilesDirectory>
<ProgramData>D:\ProgramData</ProgramData>
</FolderLocations>
</component>
</settings>
</unattend>
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