Installing programs to new disk drive

[sheila schueller]

I recently added 80 GB of hard drive to my computer. So now I have Local
Disc C at 80 GB(this is where everything on my computer has been going) and
New Volume G at 80 GB(newly installed hard drive). I would like to install
all new programs on this new hard drive. How do I do this? Thanks

 

[Jim]

When you install the program, point it to G. My suggestion is that you
create a Program Files Folder on G. That way all you do when the set up
program asks where, you just change the C: to a G:

Hope this helps

Jim

 

[SlowJet]

A suggestion.

Most of the stuff on the C: is either data or free space.
As you would have to have installed hundres of programs to fill up 80 GB's
on C: with program installs.
There is no benefit in having programs installed on a second drive but there
is a great benefit in having the drives partitioned to store data and
backups to the second drive.
Even if you don't partition I would suggest you move your data to the second
drive and continue to install programs on the C: drive.

Windows XP SP1 updated to SP2 with all the backups, restore points, office
2003, 2 100 MB games, 1,000 images with Image software, PDF reader 6, NAV,
AD-ware SE, MSN Messenger 6.2 and all the Windows ad-ons uses 6.5 GB on My
37 GB C: partiton.

SJ

 

[Plato]

I recently added 80 GB of hard drive to my computer. So now I have Local
Disc C at 80 GB(this is where everything on my computer has been going) and
New Volume G at 80 GB(newly installed hard drive). I would like to install
all new programs on this new hard drive. How do I do this? Thanks

During new software installs simple choose the drive you want them to
reside on. 90% of install routines now let you choose. READ.

 

[Art]

During new software installs simple choose the drive you want them to
reside on. 90% of install routines now let you choose. READ.

Sheila:
As Plato pointed out, many, if not most, of the newer programs will give you
an option as to where, i.e., which drive, you can install a program. So
you'll have an opportunity to select your new drive G: as the destination
drive for those programs providing that option. But not all programs provide
this option. A considerable number will not allow you to install the program
on any drive except C:

But assuming you do have the option, think hard before you begin installing
this or that program on your drive G:. Generally speaking, spreading
programs over two or more drives often results in confusion for the user
down the line because of the potential disorganization resulting from this
process. Quite frequently, accessing the program, manipulating its files,
and performing general program maintenance can be confusing and frustrating
when a program that you use on a daily basis is installed on a drive other
than your boot/system drive. It's conceivable that you have good &
sufficient reasons for doing so, but as a general proposition it's best to
install and maintain your program files on a single drive if at all
possible. Of course, you can use your second drive as a repository for your
data/graphics/music/video, etc. files so as to separate those files from
your programs and applications. From my perspective it's a more sensible way
of organizing one's system than installing programs on separate drives
unless there's some substantial reason to segregate these programs on
different drives.

But when all is said and done, whatever works for you is the overriding
criteria as to how you organize your system.
Art

 

[J. S. Pack]

Sheila:
As Plato pointed out, many, if not most, of the newer programs will give you
an option as to where, i.e., which drive, you can install a program. So
you'll have an opportunity to select your new drive G: as the destination
drive for those programs providing that option. But not all programs provide
this option. A considerable number will not allow you to install the program
on any drive except C:

But assuming you do have the option, think hard before you begin installing
this or that program on your drive G:. Generally speaking, spreading
programs over two or more drives often results in confusion for the user
down the line because of the potential disorganization resulting from this
process. Quite frequently, accessing the program, manipulating its files,
and performing general program maintenance can be confusing and frustrating
when a program that you use on a daily basis is installed on a drive other
than your boot/system drive. It's conceivable that you have good &
sufficient reasons for doing so, but as a general proposition it's best to
install and maintain your program files on a single drive if at all
possible. Of course, you can use your second drive as a repository for your
data/graphics/music/video, etc. files so as to separate those files from
your programs and applications. From my perspective it's a more sensible way
of organizing one's system than installing programs on separate drives
unless there's some substantial reason to segregate these programs on
different drives.

But when all is said and done, whatever works for you is the overriding
criteria as to how you organize your system.
Art

What he said. Unless you want a mess that's impossible to backup and
restore, just continue installing your progs on C: as usual. Now that you
have two HDs, so that D: can be used for backup and things you don't want
to backup like videos etc., you have no need of any extra partitions,
either. Just use Ghost or Acronis occasionally to image the C: drive, use
something like SynchBack or xxcopy to backup your Documents and
Settings/User daily or hourly (according to perceived need), and use ERUNT
to backup your registry, say, weekly.