Setting up partitions on Win7

I'm in the process of setting up a new computer for my dad. What I would like to do is this. I want to split the 500g HD into two partitions with Win 7 on one partition and the rest of his programs/pictures and any other thing he installs to go on the other partition. What I want to know id how to set this up so it automatically does it on it's own. For example if the windows 7 install is on partition C and the 2nd partition is D how do I get any downloads, programs, and pictures he puts on the computer to automatically install in partition D?

Change the installation paths in the registry to the D: volume under the following key...


... string values changed from the default of ProgramFilesDir, ProgramFilesDir (x86), and ProgramFilesPath to their new corresponding locations.

in "current version" change anything with C: infront of it to D:?

If the OS is already installed, you can follow redduc's method... otherwise I typically follow this guide:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...reate-move-during-windows-7-installation.html

No I haven't installed the OS yet so I'll have a read of that guide Thanks.

Use Paragon Partition Manager 2014 and make a 250GB partition. It is free and works well.

Ok so I tried Redduc900's method and now I'm having issues. I cannot install updates, I also cannot go back into Regedit. It says windows cannot find C:\Windows\regedit.exe

Try typing C:\Windows\System32\regedt32.exe in the Start search field, or accessing the registry from safe mode, then undo the changes you made. If you still can't access the registry, then I'll upload a registry edit which contains all the default string names and values for the CurrentVersion sub-key that you can merge.

Ok i'll try it tomorrow when I get a chance and report back.