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Answer» I have been putting this off for years ! OK - just tried to install Reflect Free, I downloaded it to the D drive, DOUBLE clicked on the .exe, but then get the message that 650mb is required on C drive and only 130mb exists. It suggests deleting stuff but I don't know how to get that much So can I install the partition program, do I have enough space? Or can I load programs on the D drive - I do not know how to do this. Or should I try a defrag? Or is there anything else/another way?Do as Allan SAID in Reply #1. 1) You can save a LOT of disc space on c: drive by disabling system restore. As soon as you do this, all restore points will be deleted. You can then use disc imaging software on a regular basis - it's more reliable and a much better backup solution. Right click My Computer, Left click Properties System Restore tab, Turn off System Restore on All Drives Reboot may be required.CC: Unfortunately the OP states that System Restore was never enabled. Kerry: Delete everything in the Temp folder and the Temporary Internet Files Folder (you can do the latter from within the Internet Applet). Defragging will not help you Run Disk Cleanup on C: Drive (Right click on C: drive in Windows EXPLORER, Properties, Disk Cleanup - also run the "More Options" button feature). Let's see how much free space you have after all this. I'd like to see a screenshot of Disk Management... That being said DLoad and install Treesize to see what's eatin your space up...you can post a screenshot of that as welll while you're at itI now have 230MB free. Should I install Treesize - how much space does it take? Will it actually install? Is there any way of installing the partition program? Or is this a bad idea without making some kind of backup? Quote from: Allan on September 10, 2013, 09:41:15 AM ...Do this FIRST, if all cleanup for "C" fails. Level of risk is very low. Partition Wizard is another free one, which I think is a bit better than Partition Master. Install them both, see which one you like. http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.htmlIt sounds like something is creating a log or filling itself up each time you clean up space. Unless you can stop this, it will keep happening. The use of Treesize, as previously recommended, is exactly what you need to use. You can install it to your D drive, just use the custom install and change the install path to D:\Treesize Then run it to figure your C Drive issue.OK, I have now run CC Cleaner, and now have about 500mb free! I was thinking of downloading the partition software onto Drive D (which I know how to do). What I don't know how to do is install the software so it stays and runs from Drive C (any software I install always seems to end up on Drive C). thank you for your help When you install the software (This applies to most, but all software is different) you will need to change the install directory. It usually gives a DEFAULT that looks like c:\program files\software_name You will need to change it d:\software_name or you can still do it as d:\program files\software_name if you plan installing more software on this drive. Helps to keep it organized. Some software will ask for either a Defualt or Custom install, you should select the custom to get to the install location prompt. Others will just have the prompts. So slow down on the install and dont just select NEXT on everything, but read each prompt and answer the questions. |
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