If you are talking about AutoCAD dimensions [not AEC Dimensions], change DIMASSOC from 0 [exploded] to 1 [dimension objects created, but not associative to geometry] or 2 [fully associative dimension objects].
I have never tried this, and do not handle installations at my firm, so my knowledge on this is rather limited.
Using the network installation wizard, you can place some [all??] of those files in a network location, so perhaps you could do the same but use your 😧 drive in lieu of a network drive.
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David Koch
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator