C drive full

[Guest]

Hi,
I have a Toshiba Satellite 5100-501 and the hardrive C is full can't even
defragment.
I also have a drive D which is 99% empty.
How do I copy progs from C to D so to make a lot more space on the C drive.
Open to suggestions to make things a lot easier.
Best Regards,
Barbara.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Barb7847" <[email protected]>

| Hi,
| I have a Toshiba Satellite 5100-501 and the hardrive C is full can't even
| defragment.
| I also have a drive D which is 99% empty.
| How do I copy progs from C to D so to make a lot more space on the C drive.
| Open to suggestions to make things a lot easier.
| Best Regards,
| Barbara.

Get a replacement, larger, hard disk and clone the drive to the replacement drive. Ghost
2003 or Ghost 9 , Acronis TruImage are examples of good software to do the process. On a
notebook you will need an external backup media or CD/DVD writable drive to make the intial
image of the full hard disk.

 

[Gordon]

Hi,
I have a Toshiba Satellite 5100-501 and the hardrive C is full can't
even defragment.
I also have a drive D which is 99% empty.
How do I copy progs from C to D so to make a lot more space on the C
drive. Open to suggestions to make things a lot easier.
Best Regards,
Barbara.

You can't copy programs from one drive to another. First, in My Computer,
right-click on C: and choose Properties. Then click on Disk Cleanup and see
how much space that will free up. Then you can move all your "My Documents"
folder and all your mail folders to the D drive.

See if that helps.

 

[Guest]

I would start by moving the user files rather than the programs eg, photos,
word documents etc.
try moving the My Documents Folder - instructions
http://www.techsupportalert.com/how_to_move_my_documents.htm

and maybe the paging file.
the best/easiest/quickest way to move programs is uninstall and reinstall to
drive d:

to move the paging file -
1) right click on My Computer and select properties
2)click the advanced tab then click the Settings button under Performance
3)slect the advanced tab and click the change button under Virtual Memory
4)select drive d: from the list select system managed size and click Set
5)THEN select drive c: from the list and tick No Paging file and click set
6)click OK to close each of the open windows and restart the computer.

you may also want to delete Temporary internet files and cookies etc.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

If the Drive D is a partition on the same hard drive (not a physical drive),
you could look at uitlities like Partition Magic, which allows you to
re-arrange partitions without deleting partitions.

 

[Nog]

Hi,
I have a Toshiba Satellite 5100-501 and the hardrive C is full can't even
defragment.
I also have a drive D which is 99% empty.
How do I copy progs from C to D so to make a lot more space on the C
drive.
Open to suggestions to make things a lot easier.
Best Regards,
Barbara.

This is what happens to people who partition their drives for no reason.
Get Partition magic and remove D. Expand C into the empty space D occupied.

 

[Guest]

Hi Nog,
Thank you for your advice.
I hav'nt done anything to my laptop, would'nt know how to.
I will try and do as you say.
Best Regards,
Barbara.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Barbara

Is your D drive a second hard drive or is it a restore partition created
by Toshiba on your hard drive?

To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure
that you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options,
View, Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden
files and folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files
" is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You
should also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known
file types" is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View,
Details is selected and then select View, Choose Details and check
before Name, Type, Total Size, and Free Space.

How large are your C and D "drives" and how much free space on each?
Right click on the drive in Windows Explorer to get this information.
What type of files are in your D "drive"?

You may be able to gain space on your C drive. Check how much Disk Space
is allocated to System Restore by right clicking on My Computer and
selecting Properties, System Restore, Settings. Also run Disk CleanUp
selecting More Options, System Restore and remove all restore points
except the most recent one.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[Nog]

Hi,
I have a Toshiba Satellite 5100-501 and the hardrive C is full can't even
defragment.
I also have a drive D which is 99% empty.
How do I copy progs from C to D so to make a lot more space on the C
drive.
Open to suggestions to make things a lot easier.
Best Regards,
Barbara.
This is what happens to people who partition their drives for no reason.

Get Partition magic and remove D. Expand C into the empty space D occupied.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Nog

If D is a restore partition would that be sensible?

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[Guest]

Hi Gerry,
I would think it is a partition created by Toshiba as I have altered nothing
since buying my laptop new.
I am about to investigate as per your advice
Best Regards,
barbara.

 

[Guest]

Hi, It's me again Barbara.

Yesterday I had a big sort out on drive C and then a defragment.
This is now the situation.
C drive used 16.0 GB, free 2.56 GB
D drive used 592KB, free 18.6 GB

I'm going to have a go at making the whole thing a C drive
Best Regards,
Barbara.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Barbara

I am not sure I would merge the partitions. I found an original
specification suggesting your laptop came with a 40 gb hard drive. It
would seem that this has been divided in two equal sized
partitions,which is surprising. It is probably desirable to keep the
restore partition separate as this contains the files to reinstall XP
should it be necessary. You would do better to resize the partitions ie,
reduce the D partition to say 5 gb and give the extra to the C
partition.

If it had been my own computer I would have used Partition Magic with
which I am familiar. However, many use BootIt NG, and this has an
advantage in that there is a free trial period.
www.bootitng.com -- 30-days fully functional shareware.

To get it click on the Download Option ( as distinct from Purchase
Option).

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Hope this helps.

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[Guest]

Will do.

Many Thanks for your help and time.
Barbara.