Changing install directory of nRF Connect SDK

[kv1980]

We are looking to get started evaluating the nRF5340 with the DK on Windows 10, but our User directories all have spaces in them (they default to our names and are not changeable).  It looks like nRF Connect doesn't let you change the directory to anything other than your user directory, is there a way around this?

Unfortunately, CMake doesn't allow the spaces, so nothing will build.  We would typically just make a new folder in c:\ to deal with this.

[Øyvind]

Hello, 

It looks like nRF Connect doesn't let you change the directory to anything other than your user directory, is there a way around this?

 What are you trying to install NCS with? Are you using the Toolchain Manager?

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[kv1980]

Yes, I meant with the Toolchain Manager in nRF Connect

[Øyvind]

Then you should be able to edit the path to whatever you want under Settings and change Installation Directory to what fits you. E.g. I'm using C:\NordicSemi. 

The Toolchain Manager will install a sandbox solution where everything is found in the folder that you install, i.e. NCS 1.4.0 will give the folder structure C:\NordicSemi\v1.4.0 and its own toolchain subfolder which includes all SW needed to work with NCS, along with the NCS repository.

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[kv1980]

Just in case anyone else runs into the same issue - you just have to uninstall and remove everything from within the nRF Connect application, then cut C:\Users\Name\AppData\Local\programs\nrfconnect and paste it to a directory with no spaces in the path (C:\Nordic or similar works fine).  Then you can reinstall everything, picking new subdirectories without spaces in the paths as well and everything works fine.

[Phillip Vuchetich]

I ran into the same issue with a new install (nRF Connect v3.7.0, SDK v1.6.0, Segger v5.5c (64-bit) on Windows for developing on nRF9160-DK.

Suggestion for Nordic since this affects new installs, and Windows 10 usernames may default to full names with spaces.

Could the nRF Connect SDK installer be updated to look for this in the "Confirm installation directory" popup? And post a warning on the "getting started" page.  Perhaps consider changing the default directory?

The specific documentation page to update:

https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/1.6.0/nrf/gs_assistant.html

The workaround to uninstall and reinstall in a new directory without spaces (e.g. C:\Nordic) is successful as a permanent solution.