Trying to make room on the system disk

[_Who]

I'm trying to move things from the system disk to another bigger disk.
Can I386 be used on a disk other than the system disk?

Can you suggest something that might be moved?


Thanks

 

[JS]

First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.
Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

You can also free up more disk space by reducing
the number of 'System Restore' points:
Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window
click on the System Restore tab.
Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C,
Then click on the Setting button
Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the
left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.
This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it enabled):
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/...sys-hibernation-file-in-windows-xp-and-vista/
and:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/hibernate.mspx

If you are using IE7 and then installed SP3 read the info below.
IE7 users will find the folders listed below on their hard drive:
$NtServicePackUninstallIDNMitigationAPIs$
$NtServicePackUninstallNLSDownlevelMapping$
They are needed to uninstall IE7. However, if you installed IE7 and
then installed XP SP3 you can no longer uninstall IE7 and these
folders can also be deleted.

Note: The recommended procedure before installing XP SP3 is to
uninstall IE7, then install XP SP3. Now you still have the ability to
install and uninstall IE7.

Next if you still need more space:
Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows
These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of folders
and delete the older updates.
As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.
These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names
like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.
They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in Windows
Explorer.
Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$
Also See the following web pages on this issue:
http://www.pagestart.com/ntuninstall.html
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:
How and Why to Clear Your Cache:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx
Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated in
the article) decrease it.

Finally: Check the Recycle Bin one more time and empty it
if necessary as some of those files you deleted in the steps
mentioned above may find there way into the recycle bin.

If you have more than one partition or drive then:
How to Change the Default Location of Mail and News Folders:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307971/en-us

Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
(Example: move it to the D drive)
See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310147
Also:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/how_to_move_my_documents.htm

How to move the Spool folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308666

Can I move or delete my C:\I386 directory to free up some space?
See:
http://ask-leo.com/can_i_move_or_delete_my_i386_directory_to_free_up_some_space.html
Note: C:\i386 is not to be confused with the
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder
which should not be moved or deleted as Windows File Protection
needs those files

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

 

[Gerry]

I would leave I386 alone.

You can generate more space in the system partition by relocation of
folders.

For Temporary Internet Files select Start, Control Panel, Internet
Options, Temporary Internet Files. Settings, Move Folder.

To move the Outlook Express Store Folder select in Outlook Express
Tools, Options, Maintenance, Store Folder, Change.
http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/files/store.htm

How to Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310147

You may also need to change Default File locations in the Microsoft
Office programmes you choose to move the My Documents folder. For Word
go to Tools, Options, File Locations, highlight Documents, click on
Modify and change file path. For Excel go to Tools, Options, General
and change default file path.

My Documents is one of a number of system created Special Folders
including My Pictures and My Music. These can more easily be relocated
using Tweak Ui. Download TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys, from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

In TweakUi select My Computer, Special Folders. You can scroll down to
see the full list of Special Folders to the left of the Change
Location button.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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[_Who]

Boy! It'll take a while to check all this but I'll do it.
Thanks a lot

 

[_Who]

I would leave I386 alone.

Which are you refering to?
C:\i386
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386

Also, could you tell me why.

Thanks, I have my work cut out for me.

 

[Big_Al]

I'm trying to move things from the system disk to another bigger disk.
Can I386 be used on a disk other than the system disk?

Can you suggest something that might be moved?


Thanks

On a different path than the other responders, if you have a NEW larger
drive, you could just move the whole system on your smaller drive to the
bigger drive. There are cloning programs like Acronis True Image that
will do this. In short, you clone the C: to D:, swap drives so the D:
is now your primary drive (keep the old small C: disconnected) and
reboot. You now have your system running a much larger drive.

You could then format and use the smaller drive as a 2nd drive for
backup storage, photos etc.

Norton Ghost is another cloning program.

 

[_Who]

I'm in the middle of something and don't want to chance it now.
Thanks

 

[Gerry]

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Which are you refering to?
C:\i386
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386
All

Also, could you tell me why.

http://ask-leo.com/so_just_what_is_the_i386_directory_anyway.html


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[_Who]

thanks very much

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http://ask-leo.com/so_just_what_is_the_i386_directory_anyway.html


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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