Hard disk space is a limited resource. Here are a few hints for minimizing hard disk usage:
·Don't put files on the user's hard drive. Run your application from the compact disc directly, without running any installation application.
·Keep installed files to a minimum. If your application needs to use the hard disk, install only the functional components necessary to run the application. In addition, provide a way to uninstall these components from the hard disk. For more information about uninstalling an application, see the documentation included with the Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK).
·Provide the user with caching control. If your application needs to use the drive as a data cache, provide the user with options in the startup application that will discard the cached data when the user quits your application.