Hmmm..
For me personally, it is also incomprehensible that the installation should take place on C: /.
In my case it is E: / ldraw with its own partition.
And it contains all the programs, as well as the parts and model libraries ... pretty neat and clear.
Here are some arguments and their technical justification:
Generally it is not recommended to have installations on C: /.
The system should only be there and nothing else.
Because if the hard disk is dead, everything important is dead too.
* Back up the system (ideally on an SSD) regularly on a fast 64gb USB stick, because this is often forgotten:
SSD hard drives will die without any notice, unlike an HDD.
Which is mostly because the controller has said goodbye.
* As a precaution, 240 GB capacity is recommended, which is justified because the system size grows over time, but also allows other systems to be installed in parallel. (partitioned accordingly)
* On a second SSD (that would be D: /) organize the personal folders and various computer utilities.
* Additional hard disk (E: / ect.) Or more only for data and programs ... also partitioned according to personal needs.
* Even an external hard drive for backup.
(It would be optimal, of course, but costly to set up the whole thing redundantly.)
* Therefore, an installation by hand with administrator rights (to avoid write problems) is advisable and the paths set up accordingly.
* Not to forget that these path details must also be changed accordingly in the configuration files of the respective programs, which can be found under "C: / user / magnus / appdata / roaming / .. xyz ...".
A bit fiddly, but ultimately a thankful affair.
by the way: You only get MlCad 3.51 from Willy ....(exclusive)
Uli
For me personally, it is also incomprehensible that the installation should take place on C: /.
In my case it is E: / ldraw with its own partition.
And it contains all the programs, as well as the parts and model libraries ... pretty neat and clear.
Here are some arguments and their technical justification:
Generally it is not recommended to have installations on C: /.
The system should only be there and nothing else.
Because if the hard disk is dead, everything important is dead too.
* Back up the system (ideally on an SSD) regularly on a fast 64gb USB stick, because this is often forgotten:
SSD hard drives will die without any notice, unlike an HDD.
Which is mostly because the controller has said goodbye.
* As a precaution, 240 GB capacity is recommended, which is justified because the system size grows over time, but also allows other systems to be installed in parallel. (partitioned accordingly)
* On a second SSD (that would be D: /) organize the personal folders and various computer utilities.
* Additional hard disk (E: / ect.) Or more only for data and programs ... also partitioned according to personal needs.
* Even an external hard drive for backup.
(It would be optimal, of course, but costly to set up the whole thing redundantly.)
* Therefore, an installation by hand with administrator rights (to avoid write problems) is advisable and the paths set up accordingly.
* Not to forget that these path details must also be changed accordingly in the configuration files of the respective programs, which can be found under "C: / user / magnus / appdata / roaming / .. xyz ...".
A bit fiddly, but ultimately a thankful affair.
by the way: You only get MlCad 3.51 from Willy ....(exclusive)
Uli