Sorry if this is long winded.
Does anyone know if it is possible to download a programme from the web (especially one that you think you might want to buy after the trial has ended) and save it directly to disc instead of onto the C: drive. I've noticed in a few that you have to use your original free download version and the license key you buy will only work with that version.

I have bought a couple of programmes like this, but the supplier of the programme also gave a burning programme to burn the original download and license key onto disc when the application was paid for, so the license key was associated with that version. Most suppliers offer you to also buy the software on disc which costs more again and if you don't buy the disc, there is a chance that the license key cannot be given again as some suppliers do not keep these records.

I have found one now that I want to try with a view to purchasing later, but I would like to download it to disc/flash drive instead of C: drive.

I have never seen anywhere to change the location to download to, just to the folder on C: drive where the programme is to be stored. Most software tells you it will be downloaded to C: drive, but I have never seen an option anywhere to change this location.

This cropped up when I reinstalled windows and discovered that because I had moved my AV, Firewall, Spyware Installation programmes etc to another disc on my pc, the properties of the programmes were changed and when I moved them back to the C: drive after reinstall, they would not work/could not be found.

If the files are downloaded to C: drive, both for free/paid software, does burning with Nero or similar change the properties, or will the programmes still work when moved to the C: drive again.

Thanks for reading and in advance for any help offered.
hedley