# Can I install Processing 4.4.4 on local drive?

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**Created:** [August 13, 2025, 5:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-install-processing-4-4-4-on-local-drive/46917 "2025-08-13T05:13:47Z")
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#### Post date: [August 15, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-install-processing-4-4-4-on-local-drive/46917/4 "2025-08-15T16:12:59Z")

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> [@sterretje](#):
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> You can install that anywhere.

\*\* **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:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/5/8/58fa97e0906a882be70a0111f7476749e8b8aa27.png)

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

> **[Preferences](https://github.com/processing/processing4/wiki/Preferences)**
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> 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...

Note:  
A separate _preferences.txt_ for each environment does not seem to be working on Processing 4.4.6.  
I still have to do more testing on my end.  
@stefterv It may be just me. Should I submit an issue?  
I found this related issue:  
_[Making `Preferences` standalone · Issue #1104 · processing/processing4 · GitHub](https://github.com/processing/processing4/issues/1104)_

The `.msi` installer on Windows does the following:  
[Android mode no longer works in Processing 4.4.1 · Issue #777 · processing/processing-android · GitHub](https://github.com/processing/processing-android/issues/777) \< 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:

> [@Android Programming for Beginners](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-programming-for-beginners/46813/16):
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> 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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