Google Chrome - Change Install Location

[FN-GM]

Hi,

 

Is there a way to tell Google Chrome not to install and put the .exe in the profile?

 

Its rather annoying when you have a roaming profile.

 

Thanks

[p858snake]

I do remember a great post on here with instructions to do it, but I can't seem to find it atm, so just have a look around.

[timlineuk]

This worked well for me

 

I.

Install Google Chrome normally, by double clicking on the installer; when in the final page

(that asks for Advanced Setup Options & Launching Google Chrome), just close the window.

 

II.

Copy the 'Application' folder from default Installation directory i.e.

For Windows XP : %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application

For Windows Vista/7 : %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application

to a folder inside 'Program Files' folder, eg: C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application

 

III.

Inside the folder named with %Version#% [i.e. "4.0.211.2" for my case] cut all the files & subdirectories

& move them to the main directory i.e. 'Application' folder, then you may delete the blank %Version#% directory.

Remember the Value of this version for the next step.

 

IV.

Search for this Registry Key through running 'REGEDIT'

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\Clients\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}]

that will have a key i.e. "pv"="x.xx.xxx.xxx", if it doesn't exist, then create it, with the value of version number.

 

V.

In the next Registry Key, there should be (if not, then create) the path for Chrome Executable, i.e.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}]

with key, "InstallerSuccessLaunchCmdLine"="C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"

 

VI.

Now, run the executable from its new location, you will see the - Advanced Setup Options & Launch Google Chorme,

i.e. the final setup screen again. Choose your options & launch Chrome, you're done!

[BHMS]

Google recommends you use Google Chrome in a pack. Unfortunately this is an online installer but at least it installs for all users. It's also a good idea to tell the updater to stop automatically downloading updates or you will find it probably asks for administrator permissions.

 

Install Google Chrome for multiple user accounts : Download or update Google Chrome - Google Chrome Help