Re: [libreoffice-users] Bug 62303 - Enhancement request: Set default install folder under Windows to \LibreOffice\

On 03/13/2013 10:26 PM, V Stuart Foote wrote:
> Bug fdo#62303 ( https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=62303 ) has been submitted as an 
> enhancement request to adjust the installation folder on Windows to a non-versioned folder e.g. 
> C:\Program Files\LibreOffice\
>
> Brief discussion on Discuss ( 
> http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/Install-path-for-LibreOffice-under-Windows-tp4041530.html ) 
> but as we're asking to expedite this adjustment for a 4.0.3 build. solicit users and devs lists for 
> any substantive reasons NOT to proceed.
>
> Advantage of placing into a non-versioned installation folder for Windows OS is that established 
> configurations and function of 3rd party extensions will remain intact across version upgrades.
>
> Expect minimal impact on installation or bundled extensions and Windows registry and LibreOffice 
> registry and user profile.  Potential impact on migrating user profiles during upgrade, and 
> possibly on 3rd party extensions.
>
> Comments? Substantive objections?
     Just a question: How will this change affect installing multiple 
versions of LibreOffice?

--Dan

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