Change application data folder location

[Snake883]

For the .Tribler folder, instead of using %APPDATA%, use:

A) Program directory location.
or
B) Custom directory location.

I would like to configure this during installation. I would also like to see something in the UI to change it after installation. I'm also okay with a .config file option.

I have Tribler installed on a different drive than my User Data drive (space issues). But Tribler doesn’t use use the “Program Files” folder, and instead uses the “User Data” %APPDATA% folder.

Tribler version/branch+revision:

v7.6.0-exp1

Operating system and version:

Windows

[qstokkink]

Thanks for the suggestion, this is indeed something we currently don't allow you to conveniently change.
However, as a workaround, you should already be able to set the TSTATEDIR environment variable. So, either:

a. [easiest] Set the environment variable from the Windows "Edit the system environment variables" tool. You may need to restart for this to take effect.
b. [hardest] Temporarily use a different folder for single run of tribler.exe, by launching through cmd:

SET "TSTATEDIR=C:\SomeOtherFolder\"
tribler.exe

[qstokkink]

An update after 4 years: we tried option A) Program directory location in an experimental Tribler release. However, because both C:\ and C:\Program Files are protected, this led to many crashes and angry testers.