tommyj said:
I'm trying to move my entire Documents and Settings folder to a
different drive (the current Windows drive is running out of space).
I've found and read KB314843, and understand the issue of needing
to log on as user2 in order to copy the profile of user1.
But I can't figure out how to deal with the 'LocalService' and
'NetworkService' profiles. They are open no matter what profile I
logon with, and therefore I cannot copy their 'ntuser' files.
I'd also like any opinions, pros and cons, on whether I should be
moving the entire folder or just relocating the user-specific data?
I'm running XP Pro SP2 fully patched to date.
The only TRUE way to reloacate said entire folder is during setup...
Anything else is a kludge.
Just move the data (desktop, my documents) and clear off the rest (free up
as much space as possible.)
If you store things in 'My Documents' - just right-click on the folder and
move it elsewhere.
(Right click on 'My Documents' folder, properties, change the target...)
Archive stuff - burn it to CD/DVD and get it off the machine.
If you don't use it - why have it sitting there taking up space?
Uninstall applications you never use - if you don't use them - why have them
installed?
Cleanup temp files, shrink your temporary internet files and find where all
the space really is.
Also - you may want to tell us how large your C: partition is and how much
free space you currently have. You may also want to include other drive
letters you have and whether or not those are partitions on the same
physical hard disk drive as your C: or if they are other physical devices in
the computer.
If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the
uninstall files for the patches that Windows XP has installed...
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
Used Disk Cleanup?
Is hibernate turned on and do you use that feature?
Uninstalled unnecessary applications lately?
You can run Disk Cleanup - built into Windows XP - to erase all but your
latest restore point and cleanup even more "loose files"..
How to use Disk Cleanup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312
You can turn off hibernation if it is on and you don't use it..
When you hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system's
memory to the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys
file will always equal the amount of physical memory in your system. If you
don't use the hibernate feature and want to recapture the space that Windows
uses for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:
- Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to Start, Settings,
Control Panel, and click Power Options).
- Select the Hibernate tab, clear the "Enable hibernation" check box, then
click OK; although you might think otherwise, selecting Never under the
"System hibernates" option on the Power Schemes tab doesn't delete the
hiberfil.sys file.
- Windows will remove the "System hibernates" option from the Power Schemes
tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.
You can control how much space your System Restore can use...
1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. Click the System Restore tab.
3. Highlight one of your drives (or C: if you only have one) and click on
the "Settings" button.
4. Change the percentage of disk space you wish to allow.. I suggest 5% or
higher.
5. Click OK.. Then Click OK again.
You can control how much space your Temporary Internet Files can utilize...
Empty your Temporary Internet Files and shrink the size it stores to a
size between 128MB and 512MB..
- Open ONE copy of Internet Explorer.
- Select TOOLS -> Internet Options.
- Under the General tab in the "Temporary Internet Files" section, do the
following:
- Click on "Delete Cookies" (click OK)
- Click on "Settings" and change the "Amount of disk space to use:" to
something between 128MB and 512MB. (Betting it is MUCH larger right
now.)
- Click OK.
- Click on "Delete Files" and select to "Delete all offline contents"
(the checkbox) and click OK. (If you had a LOT, this could take 2-10
minutes or more.)
- Once it is done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, re-open Internet
Explorer.
You can use an application that scans your system for log files and
temporary files and use that to get rid of those:
Ccleaner (Free!)
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Other ways to free up space..
SequoiaView
http://www.win.tue.nl/sequoiaview/
DX Hog Hunt
http://www.dvxp.com/en/Downloads.aspx
JDiskReport
http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/index.html
Those can help you visually discover where all the space is being used.
