Cannot find apps in Programs/Features after moving them in a different directory
I decided I wanted to organize my stuff a bit and moved some apps in a new directory, as such, the shortcut paths and the Programs/Features paths to the apps no longer work. I recreated the shortcuts, I also changed the paths of some registry keys hoping the problems would go away. I clicked uninstall on every single app I changed the location of, and it said "the app may have been uninstalled already" but of course, they are not, how can I re-add those entries in the Programs/Features list?
windows-10 control-panel
asked Dec 2 at 15:20
Adrian Bunea
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I decided I wanted to organize my stuff a bit and moved some apps in a new directory, as such, the shortcut paths and the Programs/Features paths to the apps no longer work. I recreated the shortcuts, I also changed the paths of some registry keys hoping the problems would go away. I clicked uninstall on every single app I changed the location of, and it said "the app may have been uninstalled already" but of course, they are not, how can I re-add those entries in the Programs/Features list?
windows-10 control-panel
asked Dec 2 at 15:20
Adrian Bunea
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At this point restoring from backups is your best bet.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 15:37
I never back-up. Luckily, I had very few applications installed so it's not a big deal, but for future reference, how should I move my files without messing up the paths?
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 16:41
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Basically, you shouldn't. Programs can assume they won't be moved. There are exceptions, like software designed for portability and for example Steam games. If you really want to move a program, uninstall it and install in new location.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 16:59
Well, that's unfortunate.
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 17:06
You could investigate symlinking.
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 17:35
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I decided I wanted to organize my stuff a bit and moved some apps in a new directory, as such, the shortcut paths and the Programs/Features paths to the apps no longer work. I recreated the shortcuts, I also changed the paths of some registry keys hoping the problems would go away. I clicked uninstall on every single app I changed the location of, and it said "the app may have been uninstalled already" but of course, they are not, how can I re-add those entries in the Programs/Features list?
windows-10 control-panel
asked Dec 2 at 15:20
Adrian Bunea
1
I decided I wanted to organize my stuff a bit and moved some apps in a new directory, as such, the shortcut paths and the Programs/Features paths to the apps no longer work. I recreated the shortcuts, I also changed the paths of some registry keys hoping the problems would go away. I clicked uninstall on every single app I changed the location of, and it said "the app may have been uninstalled already" but of course, they are not, how can I re-add those entries in the Programs/Features list?
windows-10 control-panel
windows-10 control-panel
asked Dec 2 at 15:20
Adrian Bunea
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asked Dec 2 at 15:20
Adrian Bunea
1
asked Dec 2 at 15:20
Adrian Bunea
1
asked Dec 2 at 15:20
Adrian Bunea
1
asked Dec 2 at 15:20
Adrian Bunea
1
1
At this point restoring from backups is your best bet.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 15:37
I never back-up. Luckily, I had very few applications installed so it's not a big deal, but for future reference, how should I move my files without messing up the paths?
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 16:41
1
Basically, you shouldn't. Programs can assume they won't be moved. There are exceptions, like software designed for portability and for example Steam games. If you really want to move a program, uninstall it and install in new location.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 16:59
Well, that's unfortunate.
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 17:06
You could investigate symlinking.
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 17:35
|
show 2 more comments
At this point restoring from backups is your best bet.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 15:37
I never back-up. Luckily, I had very few applications installed so it's not a big deal, but for future reference, how should I move my files without messing up the paths?
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 16:41
1
Basically, you shouldn't. Programs can assume they won't be moved. There are exceptions, like software designed for portability and for example Steam games. If you really want to move a program, uninstall it and install in new location.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 16:59
Well, that's unfortunate.
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 17:06
You could investigate symlinking.
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 17:35
At this point restoring from backups is your best bet.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 15:37
At this point restoring from backups is your best bet.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 15:37
I never back-up. Luckily, I had very few applications installed so it's not a big deal, but for future reference, how should I move my files without messing up the paths?
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 16:41
I never back-up. Luckily, I had very few applications installed so it's not a big deal, but for future reference, how should I move my files without messing up the paths?
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 16:41
1
1
Basically, you shouldn't. Programs can assume they won't be moved. There are exceptions, like software designed for portability and for example Steam games. If you really want to move a program, uninstall it and install in new location.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 16:59
Basically, you shouldn't. Programs can assume they won't be moved. There are exceptions, like software designed for portability and for example Steam games. If you really want to move a program, uninstall it and install in new location.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 16:59
Well, that's unfortunate.
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 17:06
Well, that's unfortunate.
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 17:06
You could investigate symlinking.
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 17:35
You could investigate symlinking.
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 17:35
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At this point restoring from backups is your best bet.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 15:37
I never back-up. Luckily, I had very few applications installed so it's not a big deal, but for future reference, how should I move my files without messing up the paths?
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 16:41
1
Basically, you shouldn't. Programs can assume they won't be moved. There are exceptions, like software designed for portability and for example Steam games. If you really want to move a program, uninstall it and install in new location.
– gronostaj
Dec 2 at 16:59
Well, that's unfortunate.
– Adrian Bunea
Dec 2 at 17:06
You could investigate symlinking.
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 17:35