# Processing 4.4.1 install options

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-4-1-install-options/46247>\
**Category:** Processing\
**Created:** [April 19, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-4-1-install-options/46247 "2025-04-19T15:51:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-4-1-install-options/46247/1 "2025-04-19T15:51:08Z")

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Hello folks!

I recently downloaded Processing 4.4.1 for Windows and installing in a W10 environment.

The default on the website is an _msi_ file:  
_processing-4.4.1-windows-x64.msi_  
I tried this but was not able to install to a custom folder on another drive.

Browse was greyed out:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/9/2/92b0c724be051b8cb144ead4278094faa14551b3.png)

I had to go to _Looking for older versions?_ on main page to find other options and found a portable _zip_ file here:  
_[Releases · processing/processing4 · GitHub](https://github.com/processing/processing4/releases)_

I was then able to install manually to a custom folder.

Previous _zip_ file installs had the version in the folder name.

- processing-4.3.4-windows-x64.zip  
_processing-4.3.4_ is the folder name

- processing-4.4.1-windows-x64-portable.zip  
_processing_ is the folder name

My personal preference would be:

- The version in the install folder name
- Option on main page to download a portable version  
This could also be a note to direct to this option and location

I am sharing here first if the community cares to add to the discussion and their preferences.  
A GitHub issue report may follow after feedback here:  
_[GitHub · Where software is built](https://github.com/processing/processing4/issues)_

@stefterv FYI

`:)`