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willlah

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Nov 27, 2003
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hello everyone..i just switched from pc to mac recently..and so far it has been great..but i have one question..i always wanted my installation to be perfect...i dont know what i installed..but i think some program created an application folder in my user profile..i know usually this folder is in the hd, and not suppose to be in the use profile..does anyone know what program created this folder? and is it necessary to have it in there? tahnks!! (i am guessing its adobe creative suite) thanks again!!!
 
Some installers will place applications in your user folder instead of the main Applications folder, but usually they ask first.

You can move the files there to the main Applications folder if you like. The only issue with leavimg them in your home folder is that other users won't be able to access them.
 
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If you want to move it, just grag/drop that application folder on the "Applications" folder, then all users will have access to it. The preferences you have are still stored in YOUR user folder. Any new user will have their own preferences. It doesn't hurt anything to leave it. Apps work pretty much anywhere, even on the desktop.
Welcome to the Mac.
 
wow thanks everyoen for replying so quickly~ mac is cool, panther is beautiful, fast and easy to use! i found myself hardly turning on my pc at all! haha htank!
 
Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Some installers will place applications in your user folder instead of the main Applications folder, but usually they ask first.

You can move the files there to the main Applications folder if you like. The only issue with leavimg them in your home folder is that other users won't be able to access them.

This will also happen if you don't have administrator privileges. A smart installer will install it within the user folder if they aren't the admin.
 
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