Solve : C: drive is almost full how to make room??

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Answer» Hello, My C: drive is almost full, and I think it's starting to cause problems with running programs. So, how do I move or remove already installed programs (on C:) to free up space. And, what can I do with programs that don't allow me to choose where to install them? I have other larger drives, so room isn't an issue, but I've found that a lot of programs I install (GoogleEarth, MS products, etc.) automatically choose the C: drive. I have 48Gig C: with only 4Gig remaining. Thanks, dhI would disk clean up and then look for stuff you can get rid of.... http://windirstat.info/ this is a good tool to find where your data is on a drive. I don't recall running into any program (especially MS products) that does not offer an option on where to install it. You have to take your time during the installation and read each SCREEN and make your choices. You also have to choose "custom" as opposed to "typical" or "express" on some installation routines. As far as uninstalling programs is concerned, just use ADD/REMOVE in control panel. Also, limit the space allotted to System Restore and Temporary INTERNET Files Folder (or move the LATTER to another drive).With the price of HDD storage where it is if it were me i'd get a new drive of 250/500G for around 50Bucks and "clone" the old one to it. You could then wipe the 50G and use it for extra storage. The whole process takes 45 min. to an hour... Quote from: Spoiler on October 16, 2009, 07:12:07 AM I would disk clean up and then look for stuff you can get rid of.... http://windirstat.info/ this is a good tool to find where your data is on a drive. Thanks for the help, but I've already done that... also, COPIED some folders (zip 7, etc.) from C: to one of the other drives...and have used the ADD/Remove option, but the remaining programs I want to keep and use. Is there a good way (any way) that I can MOVE them to one of the larger drives? Would they still work? I should note that this is a laptop, and already has 3 drives installed, which C: is the smallest, the other two are over 200 gig each. I'll check out the "tool" link. thanks, dh 3 hard drives in this laptop ? ? Are you sure your not talking about partitions and 2 drives possibly ? ? Quote from: Allan on October 16, 2009, 07:16:20 AM I don't recall running into any program (especially MS products) that does not offer an option on where to install it. You have to take your time during the installation and read each screen and make your choices. You also have to choose "custom" as opposed to "typical" or "express" on some installation routines. As far as uninstalling programs is concerned, just use ADD/REMOVE in control panel. This may be some of the problem, I was told before to just choose typical or express when installing a program. Also, limit the space allotted to System Restore and Temporary Internet Files Folder (or move the latter to another drive). How do I do that? Thanks 1) You can NOT just move most programs. They need to be uninstalled and reinstalled. 2) You can uninstall the MS programs and reinstall them where you want using CUSTOM options and still retain the data 3) You can move My Documents to another partition (just right-click, drag, move the folder) 4) System Properties - System Protection - System Restore - right-click on each drive and define the allotted space 5) Internet Options - Browsing History Settings - Move Folder Quote from: patio on October 16, 2009, 07:35:49 AM 3 hard drives in this laptop ? ? Are you sure your not talking about partitions and 2 drives possibly ? ? Hmmm.... well, I do know there are at least 2 separate HD's in the 2 bays. I BOUGHT this used, and the fellow already had a C: and another drive (not counting the DVD), I asked if he would add another drive which he did. So under "computer" it shows C: (local disk), D: (dvd) E:(games) and G:(data). Would they be listed as such if there was a partition on one? dhPartitions will show with drive letters... You have 2 "physical" hard drives and and optical drive... One of the HDD's has 2 partitions. This can be determined in Disk Management...the graph will be self-explanatory.

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Hello,

My C: drive is almost full, and I think it's starting to cause problems with running programs.

So, how do I move or remove already installed programs (on C:) to free up space. And, what can I do with programs that don't allow me to choose where to install them? I have other larger drives, so room isn't an issue, but I've found that a lot of programs I install (GoogleEarth, MS products, etc.) automatically choose the C: drive.

I have 48Gig C: with only 4Gig remaining.

Thanks,
dhI would disk clean up and then look for stuff you can get rid of....

http://windirstat.info/

this is a good tool to find where your data is on a drive.

I don't recall running into any program (especially MS products) that does not offer an option on where to install it. You have to take your time during the installation and read each SCREEN and make your choices. You also have to choose "custom" as opposed to "typical" or "express" on some installation routines. As far as uninstalling programs is concerned, just use ADD/REMOVE in control panel.

Also, limit the space allotted to System Restore and Temporary INTERNET Files Folder (or move the LATTER to another drive).With the price of HDD storage where it is if it were me i'd get a new drive of 250/500G for around 50Bucks and "clone" the old one to it.

You could then wipe the 50G and use it for extra storage.

The whole process takes 45 min. to an hour... Quote from: Spoiler on October 16, 2009, 07:12:07 AM

I would disk clean up and then look for stuff you can get rid of....

http://windirstat.info/

this is a good tool to find where your data is on a drive.

Thanks for the help, but I've already done that... also, COPIED some folders (zip 7, etc.) from C: to one of the other drives...and have used the ADD/Remove option, but the remaining programs I want to keep and use. Is there a good way (any way) that I can MOVE them to one of the larger drives? Would they still work?

I should note that this is a laptop, and already has 3 drives installed, which C: is the smallest, the other two are over 200 gig each.

I'll check out the "tool" link.

thanks,
dh
3 hard drives in this laptop ? ?
Are you sure your not talking about partitions and 2 drives possibly ? ? Quote from: Allan on October 16, 2009, 07:16:20 AM

I don't recall running into any program (especially MS products) that does not offer an option on where to install it. You have to take your time during the installation and read each screen and make your choices. You also have to choose "custom" as opposed to "typical" or "express" on some installation routines. As far as uninstalling programs is concerned, just use ADD/REMOVE in control panel.

This may be some of the problem, I was told before to just choose typical or express when installing a program.

Also, limit the space allotted to System Restore and Temporary Internet Files Folder (or move the latter to another drive).

How do I do that? Thanks

1) You can NOT just move most programs. They need to be uninstalled and reinstalled.
2) You can uninstall the MS programs and reinstall them where you want using CUSTOM options and still retain the data
3) You can move My Documents to another partition (just right-click, drag, move the folder)
4) System Properties - System Protection - System Restore - right-click on each drive and define the allotted space
5) Internet Options - Browsing History Settings - Move Folder Quote from: patio on October 16, 2009, 07:35:49 AM

3 hard drives in this laptop ? ?
Are you sure your not talking about partitions and 2 drives possibly ? ?

Hmmm.... well, I do know there are at least 2 separate HD's in the 2 bays. I BOUGHT this used, and the fellow already had a C: and another drive (not counting the DVD), I asked if he would add another drive which he did. So under "computer" it shows C: (local disk), D: (dvd) E:(games) and G:(data). Would they be listed as such if there was a partition on one?

dhPartitions will show with drive letters...
You have 2 "physical" hard drives and and optical drive...
One of the HDD's has 2 partitions.

This can be determined in Disk Management...the graph will be self-explanatory.

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