Kristin,
I had exactly the same problem as you have, which induced me, after having 'Windows' re-installed, to put many of my executables onto drives other than 'Drive C:\', where stuff is usually dumped by 'default' unless you specify an alternative 'path'. So, it's a far from silly question.
I cannot recall, just off the top of my head, how I did it, but it was easy, and 'obvious'. My advice would be to uninstall 'VideoPad' from Drive C:\ and do another complete installation. Keep an eye open during the various 'screens' etc. which open as you go through the installation process, and look for a 'browse' prompt which will give you the opportunity to install to a different location. I'm sure there's one there somewhere.
Having done that, use every 'preference' setting possible to specify alternative destinations for 'temp' files and anything else which is directed, usually, to 'C:\Documents and Settings...........' by default. I usually open a 'Project' file for an entire undertaking, and put in its sub-directory a 'file' for each purpose. If it's just a few clips at a time, you might save money by using a 'flash' device with a few gB's of capacity for that purpose, but probably a USB-connected hard-drive would be better. What 'VideoPad' puts onto Drive C:\ of its own volition is not very much, the problem is actually, what portions of your projects are written to 'C:\ Docs and Sets' while you are unaware of it.
If you do not wish to have your problem recur in the future, find places for all temp-files etc. elsewhere, would be my advice.
Ian Smith
Dunedin, N.Z.
