[powerhouse007]

If software allows changing install location, it should work from everywhere. And there's no excuse for hardcoding Program Files anymore with multiple package managers on windows.

I feel your pain as a developer but as a user, sometimes I need the choice. Try to hide it so non-techies people can click Next Next Next but put it in advanced options somewhere.

[ttoinou]

  If software allows changing install location, it should work from everywhere

So, we're saying the same thing, what you said is the Contraposition of what I am saying, they are equivalent