U225X PUBLIC-SAFE CONVERSATION NOTE

RECORD: CHAT-0216
TOPIC: Install FreeCAD on D Drive
IMPORTED: 2026.01.24

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: can I install FreeCAD on my storage hard drive instead of my system drive

RECOVERED CONVERSATION EXCERPTS
USER MESSAGES:
1. can I install FreeCAD on my storage hard drive instead of my system drive

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. Yes — in most cases you can install FreeCAD on a storage (non-system) drive instead of your C: drive 👍 ✅ Best ways to do it (Windows) Option 1: Use the “portable” FreeCAD version (easiest) - Download the portable (.zip) version of FreeCAD - Extract it anywhere, like: D:\Programs\FreeCAD\\ - Run FreeCAD by launching FreeCAD.exe ✅ Pros: - Doesn’t really “install” - Uses almost no C: drive space - Easy to move or delete later. Option 2: Install normally and choose your drive During the installer: - Click Browse / Change install location - Pick something like: D:\Apps\FreeCAD\\ ✅ Pros: - Works like a normal install - Start menu shortcut works normally ⚠️ Note: Even when installed on D:, Windows may still store *s…

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
- Download the portable (.zip) version of FreeCAD
- Extract it anywhere, like:
- *D:\Programs\FreeCAD\\
- Run FreeCAD by launching FreeCAD.exe
- Doesn’t really “install”
- Uses almost no C: drive space
- Easy to move or delete later
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