OS: Windows 11
I previously installed Processing 4.4.4 “Typical” and it was installed on >> C:\Users\newuser\OneDrive\Documents
but 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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glv
August 15, 2025, 4:12pm
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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:
Source code for Processing, the software sketchbook and Java-based programming language for students, artists, designers, educators, hobbyists, and creative coders. Includes the core library, and e...
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:
That seems to be the case.
Minimal details on my end below.
Preferences.txt:
ANDROID_SDK=E:\android\sdk
JAVA_HOME=D:\Program_Portable\Processing-4.4.4\runtime
PATH=D:\Program_Portable\Processing-4.4.4\runtime\bin;E:\android\sdk\platform-tools;E:\android\sdk\cmdline-tools\latest;null
android.gradle_plugin=7.1.0
android.sdk.appcompat=1.6.0
android.sdk.ar=1.37.0
android.sdk.gvr=1.180.0
android.sdk.path=E:\android\sdk
android.sdk.play_services=18.0.0
android.sdk.target=33
android.sdk.target.wear…
:)
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