My PC is partitioned into C: and D: drives. C: drive is nearly full. Can I install Topaz on my D: drive? D: is twice the size and has little on it.
While it may technically be possible to install the app on a secondary drive, we currently only officially support installing Topaz applications to the default location on the C: drive. Installing elsewhere can sometimes lead to plugin conflicts, model path issues, or other behavior that we’re unable to properly support or troubleshoot.
If space is becoming an issue on your C: drive, one option would be to free up space there first before installation, since the app and AI models can require a significant amount of storage over time.
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Please reconsider this. Just as Topaz Labs has added AI models to its applications, so have other products. I’m running Gigapixel and Photo in addition to Photoshop and CyberLink video editor. As far as I know, I can charge Topaz Labs AI models with ~150 GB of storage space on my C: system drive.
I have a terabyte of available space on a fast SATA internal D: drive. It won’t load AI models as quickly as C:, but I believe I’m willing to take the hit.
I feel like I’m going to have to start making choices that I don’t want to make.
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Yes, I have noticed other applications including large models.
Regarding Topaz, I deleted Photo and Video, then reinstalled them with the program itself running on the C: drive, but the models stored on the (also) internal D: drive. It works so far! I haven’t done that with Gigapixel (yet - as of now, not necessary).
Separating the program from the models seems to be the key.
Thanks to all who have helped!
Paul
Thanks!
I can certainly uninstall, say Topaz Labs Photo, and reinstall. That’s easy-peasy.
Is choosing an AI model storage location now included as part of the reinstall process?
Yes. I should have put that in my reply.
Pay closer attention when installing that the installer will now ask separately where to install the program, then where to install the models. For the program, I went with what was pre-populated under “Program Files”. But for the models, I clicked on the option to change the location and simply typed “D:”. I now have a folder D:\Models in which the models for both Photo and Video are located. In retrospect, I probably would have chosen to first create a D:\Topaz folder and then selected that as the location to add the Models folder. But I am sure it won’t be a problem for me to leave it as it is.
Got it! Thanks for the fast response. This solves all my problems.
I’ve had Gigapixel & Photo installed long before Topaz rolled out the current “Studio” versions. The transition period got a little confusing for everyone.
