Best way to specify the path on where to install something

1. Where should you install programs?
2. What is an install path?
3. Does it matter where you install programs?
4. How do I get to the installation directory?

Where should you install programs?

Windows installs the programs in Program Files folder in the Windows default drive. This place is good enough for the programs. Only when the default drive has no space left for installing programs, you can install in a second drive or partition.

What is an install path?

The installation path is the folder, relative to your domain name's document root folder. For example, if the installation path is “/” this means that your website will appear when someone types in yourdomain.com in their browser.

Does it matter where you install programs?

You can install your software anywhere you like. There are two reasons why it usually goes into the two C:\Program . . . folders: To avoid cluttering up the root directory.

How do I get to the installation directory?

Open the File Explorer using the icon on the Start menu or by pressing Win + E. Navigate to This PC and click on the drive where Windows is installed (typically the C Drive). Navigate to Program Files > Program Files (x86) and then scroll the list of folders until you find one with the program name you're looking for.