MSO Cache files

[Tim Meddick]

Cheers, got my 'fix' of programs for lazy people (like me) by clicking on
the below link. The LISTool.exe file is the MSO Local Install Source
(Msocache) tool.

 

[Roy]

The date and time was Friday, April 17, 2009 2:24:52 PM, and on a whim,
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Hi Roy,

I also remove patch install folders from \windows.  I only keep a couple
months on hand and then remove the others if everything is working fine.

My XP drive is only using 6.5 gig currently.  I have my apps installed
on an E: drive that all OS's use.  I did that long ago so each app
didn't have to be installed on each OS, I only have one install of every
app and all the OS's use them.  You could remove some of your larger
programs and perform a custom install (most allow that) to point the
install to your D drive.

Another option, if you have plenty of space on D:, you could install
Easeus Partition Manager (free version) and reduce the size of your D:
and enlarge your C partition.  I would create a complete backup first
and VERIFY it, even though the process should go fine.http://www.partition-tool.com/

Terry R.
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Hmm that s a good idea, but don't know if I repartition the SonY VAIO
drive , will it not affect the recovery partition?
I have 100 gig hard drive and was originally partitioned by Sony for
20 G in C drive and 80 G in D drive.
So wish I could change it to 40G for the C and 60G for the D if it
does not affect the recovery partition.
Anybody have experience on such kind of partitioning ?

 

[JS]

Unless someone can recommend a good free utility for resizing your
partitions I would look into buying a larger drive which these days
are probably the same price as the two partition tools (Partition Magic
and Disk Director). Use the new drive to replace the one currently
in you PC.

I would also for safeties sake create an Image backup of your
C: partition and D: partitions. Create the image file and store it
on the external hard drive or burn to DVD's.. This way if something
goes wrong when you are adjusting the sizes for C: and D:
partitions you have a way to restore Windows and whatever is on the D:
partition.

Two Partition Utilities:
Partition Magic:
http://www.symantec.com/norton/partitionmagic

Also:
Acronis Disk Director:
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/diskdirector/index.html

There may be a freeware partition tool but I can't recommend any.

Image Backup Software:
Acronis True Image (has a 15 day trial version available)
(trial version can create a Restore CD so create one before you start)
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

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The date and time was Friday, April 17, 2009 2:24:52 PM, and on a whim,
Roy pounded out on the keyboard:














Hi Roy,

I also remove patch install folders from \windows. I only keep a couple
months on hand and then remove the others if everything is working fine.

My XP drive is only using 6.5 gig currently. I have my apps installed
on an E: drive that all OS's use. I did that long ago so each app
didn't have to be installed on each OS, I only have one install of every
app and all the OS's use them. You could remove some of your larger
programs and perform a custom install (most allow that) to point the
install to your D drive.

Another option, if you have plenty of space on D:, you could install
Easeus Partition Manager (free version) and reduce the size of your D:
and enlarge your C partition. I would create a complete backup first
and VERIFY it, even though the process should go
fine.http://www.partition-tool.com/

Terry R.
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Hmm that s a good idea, but don't know if I repartition the SonY VAIO
drive , will it not affect the recovery partition?
I have 100 gig hard drive and was originally partitioned by Sony for
20 G in C drive and 80 G in D drive.
So wish I could change it to 40G for the C and 60G for the D if it
does not affect the recovery partition.
Anybody have experience on such kind of partitioning ?

 

[Bill Sharpe]

Clicking upon your quoted link - the page it brought me to "Description of
the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP" (Article ID: 310312) makes no mention
of the MSO Cache files. I am responding to this not out of a misguided
sense of 'duty' that compels me to take delight in telling people of their
mistakes, but. I am genuinely disappointed as would have liked to read
more on the MS tool mentioned. I thought it might be handy to keep the MSO
Cache even though I do still have the [Office 2K3] installation cd. Moving
it off to the other hard drive would be a bonus.

Note that this kb article also mentions an MS tool that lets you move the
MSO Cache to another drive.

Bill

Sorry, the reference should have been to Mike H's mention of
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825933.
It's near the end of the article under the heading Move LIS Cache folder
to a new drive location.

Bill

 

[Mike Torello]

Unless someone can recommend a good free utility for resizing your
partitions I would look into buying a larger drive which these days
are probably the same price as the two partition tools (Partition Magic
and Disk Director). Use the new drive to replace the one currently
in you PC.

EASEUS is free AND it is good.

http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm

 

[Tim Meddick]

Can EASEUS copy (clone) partitions 'disk to disk' ? I have the free 'Home'
edition of EASEUS Partition Manager but I can't find anything about copying,
so I have to assume it doesn't. Am I right?

 

[Mike Torello]

Can EASEUS copy (clone) partitions 'disk to disk' ? I have the free 'Home'
edition of EASEUS Partition Manager but I can't find anything about copying,
so I have to assume it doesn't. Am I right?

Is your browser broken?

If it's OK, you might go back to the EASEUS site and take a longer
look around.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Saturday, April 18, 2009 4:31:09 PM, and on a
whim, Tim Meddick pounded out on the keyboard:

Can EASEUS copy (clone) partitions 'disk to disk' ? I have the free 'Home'
edition of EASEUS Partition Manager but I can't find anything about copying,
so I have to assume it doesn't. Am I right?

Right click on the partition and select Copy...


Terry R.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Saturday, April 18, 2009 1:59:14 AM, and on a
whim, Roy pounded out on the keyboard:

Hmm that s a good idea, but don't know if I repartition the SonY VAIO
drive , will it not affect the recovery partition?
I have 100 gig hard drive and was originally partitioned by Sony for
20 G in C drive and 80 G in D drive.
So wish I could change it to 40G for the C and 60G for the D if it
does not affect the recovery partition.
Anybody have experience on such kind of partitioning ?

You're just re-sizing. Making D: smaller and C: larger. Do it in that
order.

Install Easeus Partition Manager and see what partitions there are. If
there is a recovery, you should see 3 partitions (if Windows is on C:
and D: is a data drive, the 3rd is probably the recovery partition). If
so, re-sizing won't affect anything. But as I originally stated, back
up first. One never knows when something may go wrong.


Terry R.

 

[Tim Meddick]

Terry,
Does that [copy] only show up if there's equal available empty space
on the other physical drive? Because I have two [physical] disks of equal
size and the right-click menu hasn't got 'copy' as an option. Both drives
have active partitions on them filling both entire disks. I wondered if
this is the reason for 'copy' not showing up. I have to be sure because I
don't want to delete the second drive's contents to find out that I'm wrong
and can't copy. Again, the software is called EASEUS Partition Manager Home
(Free) Ed Ver 2.0.1 Is this the one you have?

 

[Mike Torello]

Terry,
Does that [copy] only show up if there's equal available empty space
on the other physical drive? Because I have two [physical] disks of equal
size and the right-click menu hasn't got 'copy' as an option. Both drives
have active partitions on them filling both entire disks. I wondered if
this is the reason for 'copy' not showing up. I have to be sure because I
don't want to delete the second drive's contents to find out that I'm wrong
and can't copy. Again, the software is called EASEUS Partition Manager Home
(Free) Ed Ver 2.0.1 Is this the one you have?

Why aren't you using EASEUS Disk Copy for that??

http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/

 

[Tim Meddick]

Hey, I know I'm kinda slow but, thanks for that. I was using the other,
didn't realize there were two programs.

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Terry,
Does that [copy] only show up if there's equal available empty
space
on the other physical drive? Because I have two [physical] disks of equal
size and the right-click menu hasn't got 'copy' as an option. Both drives
have active partitions on them filling both entire disks. I wondered if
this is the reason for 'copy' not showing up. I have to be sure because I
don't want to delete the second drive's contents to find out that I'm
wrong
and can't copy. Again, the software is called EASEUS Partition Manager
Home
(Free) Ed Ver 2.0.1 Is this the one you have?

Why aren't you using EASEUS Disk Copy for that??

http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/

 

[Mike Torello]

Hey, I know I'm kinda slow but, thanks for that. I was using the other,
didn't realize there were two programs.

I sent this reply YESTERDAY...

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You asked:

I replied:

 

[Tim Meddick]

I couldn't read the [very] last bit of your post - it was cut off at:

Is your browser broken?

So, sorry about that as well.

 

[Roy]

The date and time was Saturday, April 18, 2009 1:59:14 AM, and on a
whim, Roy pounded out on the keyboard:







You're just re-sizing.  Making D: smaller and C: larger. Do it in that
order.

Install Easeus Partition Manager and see what partitions there are.  If
there is a recovery, you should see 3 partitions (if Windows is on C:
and D: is a data drive, the 3rd is probably the recovery partition).  If
so, re-sizing won't affect anything.  But as I originally stated, back
up first.  One never knows when something may go wrong.

Terry R.
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Thanks terry,
I will check that out soon, and will let you know abou it.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Sunday, April 19, 2009 11:31:45 AM, and on a whim,
Tim Meddick pounded out on the keyboard:

Terry,
Does that [copy] only show up if there's equal available empty space
on the other physical drive? Because I have two [physical] disks of equal
size and the right-click menu hasn't got 'copy' as an option. Both drives
have active partitions on them filling both entire disks. I wondered if
this is the reason for 'copy' not showing up. I have to be sure because I
don't want to delete the second drive's contents to find out that I'm wrong
and can't copy. Again, the software is called EASEUS Partition Manager Home
(Free) Ed Ver 2.0.1 Is this the one you have?

Yes. Since you don't have anywhere to copy the partition to, the option
isn't available. If you have 2 drives (I have 3 and keep redundant
copies also), you don't need the Disk Copy program. The Partition
Manager will do fine. Even the Easeus site recommends PM over DC.


Terry R.