From 351cd25b85526f0076a0062f282af99a0095bf63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jaredl-Dev <260281143+Jaredl-Dev@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:27:49 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Add game install location picker

Add a warning when installing into Program Files folders on Windows.
---
 .../Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml              |  33 +++++-
 .../Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml.cs           |  94 ++++++++++-----
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.ar.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.de.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.en.xaml      |   4 +-
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.es.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.fr.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.hu.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.it.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.nl.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.no.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.pl.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.ru.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.sv.xaml      |   2 +
 .../Dictionary/LanguageResources.tr.xaml      |   4 +-
 .../Utils/InstallLocationUtils.cs             | 109 ++++++++++++++++++
 16 files changed, 230 insertions(+), 36 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Utils/InstallLocationUtils.cs

diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml
index 31ce196..e7e4e24 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
              xmlns:system="clr-namespace:System;assembly=netstandard"
              xmlns:generic="clr-namespace:BfmeFoundationProject.AllInOneLauncher.Elements.Generic"
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
-             Width="700" HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">
+             Width="840" HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">
     <Grid>
         <Grid.RowDefinitions>
             <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
@@ -62,9 +62,34 @@
                         </elements:DropdownPicker.Options>
                     </elements:DropdownPicker>
                     <TextBlock Grid.Row="4" FontSize="14" FontWeight="SemiBold" Text="{DynamicResource InstallGamePopupLocation}" Foreground="white"/>
-                    <generic:SmoothScrollViewer Grid.Row="6">
-                        <StackPanel x:Name="locations"/>
-                    </generic:SmoothScrollViewer>
+                    <StackPanel Grid.Row="6">
+                        <Border x:Name="LocationPicker" Background="#028BDB" CornerRadius="4" Height="58">
+                            <Grid>
+                                <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="1"/>
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="82"/>
+                                </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                <StackPanel Grid.Column="0" Margin="12,0,10,0" VerticalAlignment="Center">
+                                    <TextBlock x:Name="SelectedLocationText" Foreground="White" FontSize="13" FontWeight="Bold" TextTrimming="CharacterEllipsis" ToolTip="{Binding Text, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}"/>
+                                    <TextBlock x:Name="SelectedLocationDriveFreeSpace" Foreground="White" FontSize="11" FontWeight="Bold" Margin="0,2,0,0"/>
+                                </StackPanel>
+                                <Rectangle Grid.Column="1" Fill="White" Opacity="0.2" Width="1" Margin="0,10,0,10"/>
+                                <Button Grid.Column="2" Style="{StaticResource FlatButton}" HorizontalContentAlignment="Center" Padding="0" FontWeight="Bold" Background="Transparent" Click="OnBrowseLocationClicked" Content="{DynamicResource GenericBrowse}"/>
+                            </Grid>
+                        </Border>
+                        <Border x:Name="LocationWarning" Visibility="Collapsed" BorderBrush="#D69835" BorderThickness="1" Background="#24D69835" CornerRadius="4" Margin="0,8,0,0" Padding="10,8">
+                            <Grid>
+                                <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="8"/>
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
+                                </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                <TextBlock Grid.Column="0" Text="!" Foreground="#FFB842" FontSize="14" FontWeight="Bold" VerticalAlignment="Top"/>
+                                <TextBlock Grid.Column="2" x:Name="LocationWarningText" Foreground="#E6FFFFFF" FontSize="13" FontWeight="Medium" TextWrapping="Wrap"/>
+                            </Grid>
+                        </Border>
+                    </StackPanel>
                 </Grid>
             </Grid>
         </Grid>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml.cs b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml.cs
index 38815dd..574115d 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Popups/InstallGamePopup.xaml.cs
@@ -1,48 +1,82 @@
-using System;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System;
 using System.IO;
-using System.Linq;
 using System.Windows;
-using BfmeFoundationProject.AllInOneLauncher.Elements.Disk;
+using BfmeFoundationProject.AllInOneLauncher.Core.Utils;
 using BfmeFoundationProject.AllInOneLauncher.Elements.Generic;
+using Microsoft.Win32;
 
 namespace BfmeFoundationProject.AllInOneLauncher.Popups;
 
 public partial class InstallGamePopup : PopupBody
 {
-    private static readonly Dictionary<string, DriveInfo> Drives = DriveInfo.GetDrives().ToDictionary(x => x.RootDirectory.FullName);
+    private string selectedLocation = "";
 
     public InstallGamePopup()
     {
         InitializeComponent();
 
-        locations.Children.Clear();
-        foreach (var drive in Drives.Values)
+        SetSelectedLocation(InstallLocationUtils.GetDefaultDriveRoot());
+    }
+
+    private void OnBrowseLocationClicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        OpenFolderDialog dialog = new()
         {
-            if (!drive.IsReady)
-                continue;
-
-            try
-            {
-                locations.Children.Add(new Selectable()
-                {
-                    Title = new LibraryDriveHeader()
-                    {
-                        LibraryDriveName = string.Concat(drive.VolumeLabel, " (", drive.Name.Replace(@"\", ""), ")"),
-                        LibraryDriveSize = $"{Math.Floor(drive.AvailableFreeSpace / Math.Pow(1024, 3)):N0} GB {App.Current.FindResource("GenericFree")}",
-                        Mini = true
-                    },
-                    Tag = drive.RootDirectory.FullName,
-                    Margin = new Thickness(0, 0, 0, 5),
-                    UseLayoutRounding = true,
-                    SnapsToDevicePixels = true
-                });
-            }
-            catch { }
-        }
+            Multiselect = false
+        };
+
+        if (Directory.Exists(selectedLocation))
+            dialog.InitialDirectory = selectedLocation;
+        else if (InstallLocationUtils.TryGetDrive(selectedLocation, out DriveInfo? drive) && drive != null)
+            dialog.InitialDirectory = drive.RootDirectory.FullName;
+
+        if (dialog.ShowDialog() == true)
+            SetSelectedLocation(dialog.FolderName);
     }
 
-    private void OnInstallClicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) => Submit(LanguageDropdown.SelectedValue, Selectable.GetSelectedTagInContainer(locations)!.ToString()!);
+    private void OnInstallClicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (InstallLocationUtils.IsValidLocation(selectedLocation))
+            Submit(LanguageDropdown.SelectedValue, selectedLocation);
+    }
 
     private void OnCancelClicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) => Dismiss();
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+
+    private void SetSelectedLocation(string location)
+    {
+        selectedLocation = InstallLocationUtils.NormalizeLocation(location);
+
+        SelectedLocationText.Text = selectedLocation;
+        SelectedLocationText.ToolTip = selectedLocation;
+
+        ButtonAccept.IsEnabled = InstallLocationUtils.IsValidLocation(selectedLocation);
+        UpdateDriveSpace();
+        UpdateWarning();
+    }
+
+    private void UpdateDriveSpace()
+    {
+        SelectedLocationDriveFreeSpace.Text = "";
+
+        if (!InstallLocationUtils.TryGetDrive(selectedLocation, out DriveInfo? drive) || drive == null)
+            return;
+
+        try
+        {
+            if (drive.IsReady)
+                SelectedLocationDriveFreeSpace.Text = $"{Math.Floor(drive.AvailableFreeSpace / Math.Pow(1024, 3)):N0} GB {App.Current.FindResource("GenericFree")}";
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            SelectedLocationDriveFreeSpace.Text = "";
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void UpdateWarning()
+    {
+        bool showWarning = InstallLocationUtils.IsInProgramFilesFolder(selectedLocation);
+
+        LocationWarningText.Text = showWarning ? App.Current.FindResource("InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning")?.ToString() ?? "" : "";
+        LocationWarning.Visibility = showWarning ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Collapsed;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.ar.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.ar.xaml
index f95783a..8502819 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.ar.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.ar.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">تحميل</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">تشغيل</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">إضافة</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">استعراض</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">مجاني</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">تأكيد</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">نعم</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">تثبيت اللعبة</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">اللغة</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">الموقع</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">من المستحسن التثبيت خارج مجلدات ملفات البرامج لتجنب مشكلات الأذونات المحتملة.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">إضافة إلى المكتبة</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.de.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.de.xaml
index fe20433..bf22f18 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.de.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.de.xaml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">LADEN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">SPIELEN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">HINZUFÜGEN</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">DURCHSUCHEN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">FREI</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">BESTÄTIGEN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">JA</system:String>
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">SPIEL INSTALLIEREN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Sprache</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Standort</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Es wird empfohlen, außerhalb der Programme-Ordner zu installieren, um mögliche Berechtigungsprobleme zu vermeiden.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">ZUR BIBLIOTHEK HINZUFÜGEN</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.en.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.en.xaml
index cdb49f0..757541f 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.en.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.en.xaml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">LOADING</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">PLAY</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">ADD</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">BROWSE</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">FREE</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">CONFIRM</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">YES</system:String>
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">INSTALL GAME</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Language</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Location</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">It is recommended to install outside Program Files folders to avoid potential permission issues.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">ADD TO LIBRARY</system:String>
@@ -151,4 +153,4 @@
     <system:String x:Key="ErrorPopupTitle">ERROR</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="ErrorPopupCopyError">Copy text</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="ErrorPopupErrorCopied">Copied!</system:String>
-</ResourceDictionary>
\ No newline at end of file
+</ResourceDictionary>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.es.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.es.xaml
index 2f4d016..573f526 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.es.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.es.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">CARGANDO</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">JUGAR</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">AÑADIR</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">EXAMINAR</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">GRATIS</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">CONFIRMAR</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">SÍ</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">INSTALAR JUEGO</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Idioma</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Ubicación</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Se recomienda instalar fuera de las carpetas de programas para evitar posibles problemas de permisos.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">AÑADIR A LA BIBLIOTECA</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.fr.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.fr.xaml
index 6450770..e5026aa 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.fr.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.fr.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">CHARGEMENT</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">JOUER</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">AJOUTER</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">PARCOURIR</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">GRATUIT</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">CONFIRMER</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">OUI</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">INSTALLER LE JEU</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Langue</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Emplacement</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Il est recommandé d’installer hors des dossiers de programmes pour éviter d’éventuels problèmes d’autorisations.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">AJOUTER À LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.hu.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.hu.xaml
index 0d1e1ef..1f4075b 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.hu.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.hu.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">BETÖLTÉS</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">JÁTSZANI</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">HOZZÁADÁS</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">TALLÓZÁS</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">SZABAD</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">IGEN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">IGEN</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">JÁTÉK TELEPÍTÉSE</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Nyelv</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Helyszín</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Javasolt a programfájlok mappáin kívül telepíteni az esetleges engedélyproblémák elkerülése érdekében.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">KÖNYVTÁRBAN HOZZÁADÁS</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.it.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.it.xaml
index 2cfadf8..060ad9f 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.it.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.it.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">CARICAMENTO</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">GIOCA</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">AGGIUNGI</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">SFOGLIA</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">GRATIS</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">CONFERMA</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">SÌ</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">INSTALLA GIOCO</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Lingua</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Posizione</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Si consiglia di installare fuori dalle cartelle dei programmi per evitare potenziali problemi di autorizzazioni.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">AGGIUNGI ALLA BIBLIOTECA</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.nl.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.nl.xaml
index 588fbd5..0575519 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.nl.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.nl.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">LADEN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">SPELEN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">TOEVOEGEN</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">BLADEREN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">GRATIS</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">BEVESTIGEN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">JA</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">GAME INSTALLEREN</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Taal</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Locatie</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Het wordt aanbevolen buiten de programmamappen te installeren om mogelijke machtigingsproblemen te voorkomen.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">TOEVOEGEN AAN BIBLIOTHEEK</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.no.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.no.xaml
index 2fdd266..2698651 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.no.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.no.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">LASTER</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">SPILL</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">LEGG TIL</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">BLA GJENNOM</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">GRATIS</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">BEKREFT</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">JA</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">INSTALLER SPILL</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Språk</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Beliggenhet</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Det anbefales å installere utenfor programmappene for å unngå mulige tillatelsesproblemer.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">LEGG TIL I BIBLIOTEKET</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.pl.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.pl.xaml
index a4c871a..10b8b95 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.pl.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.pl.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">ŁADOWANIE</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">GRAJ</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">DODAJ</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">PRZEGLĄDAJ</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">ZA DARMO</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">POTWIERDŹ</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">TAK</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">INSTALUJ GRĘ</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Język</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Lokalizacja</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Zaleca się instalowanie poza folderami programów, aby uniknąć potencjalnych problemów z uprawnieniami.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">DODAJ DO BIBLIOTEKI</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.ru.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.ru.xaml
index 9f1cd65..a83a1c6 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.ru.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.ru.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">ЗАГРУЗКА</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">ИГРАТЬ</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">ДОБАВИТЬ</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">ОБЗОР</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">БЕСПЛАТНО</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">ПОДТВЕРДИТЬ</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">ДА</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">УСТАНОВКА ИГРЫ</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Язык</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Местоположение</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Рекомендуется устанавливать вне папок программ, чтобы избежать возможных проблем с разрешениями.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">ДОБАВИТЬ В БИБЛИОТЕКУ</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.sv.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.sv.xaml
index 87dde51..ffbded0 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.sv.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.sv.xaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">LADDAR</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">SPELA</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">LÄGG TILL</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">BLÄDDRA</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">FRI</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">BEKRÄFTA</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">JA</system:String>
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">INSTALLERA SPEL</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Språk</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Plats</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Det rekommenderas att installera utanför programmapparna för att undvika möjliga behörighetsproblem.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">LÄGG TILL I BIBLIOTEKET</system:String>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.tr.xaml b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.tr.xaml
index 7385563..6f9d702 100644
--- a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.tr.xaml
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Resources/Dictionary/LanguageResources.tr.xaml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="GenericLoading">YÜKLENİYOR</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericPlay">OYNA</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericAdd">EKLE</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="GenericBrowse">GÖZ AT</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericFree">ÜCRETSİZ</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericConfirm">ONAYLA</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="GenericYes">EVET</system:String>
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupTitle">OYUNU YÜKLE</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLanguage">Dil</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupLocation">Konum</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="InstallGamePopupProgramFilesWarning">Olası izin sorunlarını önlemek için program dosyaları klasörlerinin dışına kurulum yapılması önerilir.</system:String>
 
     <!--=====================  PackagePagePopup  =====================-->
     <system:String x:Key="PackagePagePopupAddToLibrary">KÜTÜPHANEYE EKLE</system:String>
@@ -151,4 +153,4 @@
     <system:String x:Key="ErrorPopupTitle">HATA</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="ErrorPopupCopyError">Metni kopyala</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="ErrorPopupErrorCopied">Kopyalandı!</system:String>
-</ResourceDictionary>
\ No newline at end of file
+</ResourceDictionary>
diff --git a/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Utils/InstallLocationUtils.cs b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Utils/InstallLocationUtils.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99f211d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/BfmeFoundationProject_AllInOneLauncher/Utils/InstallLocationUtils.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+using System.IO;
+
+namespace BfmeFoundationProject.AllInOneLauncher.Core.Utils
+{
+    public static class InstallLocationUtils
+    {
+        private static readonly HashSet<string> ProgramFilesFolders = GetProgramFilesFolders();
+
+        public static string GetDefaultDriveRoot()
+        {
+            var drives = DriveInfo.GetDrives();
+            var drive = drives.FirstOrDefault(IsReadyFixedDrive) ?? drives.FirstOrDefault(IsReadyDrive);
+            return drive?.RootDirectory.FullName ?? "";
+        }
+
+        public static bool IsValidLocation(string location)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                return !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(location)
+                    && Path.IsPathFullyQualified(location)
+                    && !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Path.GetPathRoot(location));
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static string NormalizeLocation(string location)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(location))
+                return "";
+
+            try
+            {
+                string fullPath = Path.GetFullPath(location.Trim());
+                string? root = Path.GetPathRoot(fullPath);
+
+                if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(root) && string.Equals(fullPath, root, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                    return root;
+
+                return fullPath.TrimEnd(Path.DirectorySeparatorChar, Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar);
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                return location.Trim();
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static bool TryGetDrive(string location, out DriveInfo? drive)
+        {
+            drive = null;
+
+            try
+            {
+                string? root = Path.GetPathRoot(location);
+                if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(root))
+                    return false;
+
+                drive = new DriveInfo(root);
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static bool IsInProgramFilesFolder(string location)
+        {
+            string normalizedLocation = NormalizeLocation(location).TrimEnd(Path.DirectorySeparatorChar, Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar);
+
+            return ProgramFilesFolders.Any(programFilesFolder =>
+                string.Equals(normalizedLocation, programFilesFolder, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
+                || normalizedLocation.StartsWith(programFilesFolder + Path.DirectorySeparatorChar, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+        }
+
+        private static bool IsReadyFixedDrive(DriveInfo drive) => IsReadyDrive(drive) && drive.DriveType == DriveType.Fixed;
+
+        private static bool IsReadyDrive(DriveInfo drive)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                return drive.IsReady;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static HashSet<string> GetProgramFilesFolders()
+        {
+            string[] candidates =
+            [
+                Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles),
+                Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFilesX86)
+            ];
+
+            return candidates
+                .Where(x => !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(x))
+                .Select(NormalizeLocation)
+                .Select(x => x.TrimEnd(Path.DirectorySeparatorChar, Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar))
+                .Where(x => !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(x))
+                .ToHashSet(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+        }
+    }
+}