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[GH-ISSUE #11595] No install directory can be set on Windows #7653

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opened 2026-04-12 19:44:41 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 19:44:41 -05:00
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Originally created by @oshynsong on GitHub (Jul 31, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/11595

The installer program OllamaSetup.exe on Windows can not specify the install directory, which will install Ollama at "C:\Users$CURRENT_USER\AppData\Local\Programs" directory. This operation results in a large space occupied on the system volumn C, which brings bad impact for the entire host.
A custom install directory should be set by users when run the installer program.

Originally created by @oshynsong on GitHub (Jul 31, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/11595 The installer program OllamaSetup.exe on Windows can not specify the install directory, which will install Ollama at "C:\Users\$CURRENT_USER\AppData\Local\Programs" directory. This operation results in a large space occupied on the system volumn C, which brings bad impact for the entire host. A custom install directory should be set by users when run the installer program.
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 19:44:42 -05:00
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@rick-github commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2025):

https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/windows.md#changing-install-location

<!-- gh-comment-id:3139357017 --> @rick-github commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2025): https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/windows.md#changing-install-location
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 19:44:43 -05:00
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@oshynsong commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2025):

Yes, I knew the solution to change install directory before, while it's a bit of tricky, and I wonder if we can add a directory selector when we lanuch the "OllamaSetup.exe" program as follows:

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3139767494 --> @oshynsong commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2025): Yes, I knew the solution to change install directory before, while it's a bit of tricky, and I wonder if we can add a directory selector when we lanuch the "OllamaSetup.exe" program as follows: <img width="900" height="665" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a3c66347-da23-4637-be89-574a473de7eb" />
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 19:44:43 -05:00
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@dhiltgen commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2025):

At this time we don't plan to add more configuration settings in the install wizard but we'll continue to support this CLI based install flow for users who wish to alter the install location.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3140426417 --> @dhiltgen commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2025): At this time we don't plan to add more configuration settings in the install wizard but we'll continue to support this CLI based install flow for users who wish to alter the install location.
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