Can I install Processing 4.4.4 on local drive?

OS: Windows 11

I previously installed Processing 4.4.4 “Typical” and it was installed on >> C:\Users\newuser\OneDrive\Documentsbut that causes problems with launching when my internet is not working, and also takes about 20% of my OneDrive space.

I uninstalled Processing 4.4.4 because my intentionally-stored-on-OneDrive files were in jeopardy.

Is it possible for me to install Processing on my preferred local drive: C:\Users\newusesr\Documents (not “OneDrive”)

If you go into Processings preferences you can select a different folder for the sketchbook

You can download a ZIP from Releases · processing/processing4 · GitHub. Scroll down to Processing 4.4.4 (or whichever version you need) and download the windows ZIP.

You can install that anywhere.

@stefterv, this is not about the sketchbook but about the Processing application itself.

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** Advanced topics and not for typical installs **

These are advanced topics. You should know what you are doing and be able to keep track of your custom working environments.

I always do a manual install and rename the folder:

A separate preferences.txt for each environment can be created (if desired) and there are instructions here:

The .msi installer on Windows does the following:
Android mode no longer works in Processing 4.4.1 · Issue #777 · processing/processing-android · GitHub < One of the posts discusses this. Good to know just in case!

I customize my environments by launching each with a batch file.
This is necessary for my use in some cases.

Example:

:)

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