I have a Dell Inspiron 1200; I upgraded the RAM to 1 GB, but the total memory is only 25 GB. I have an 80GB external Hard drive attached, and when I download programs, I tell them to load to the external drive, which on my computer is drive E;, but half the time they go to drve C: anyway. I then try and move them to the external hard drive but sometimes they will not allow themselves to be moved, or if they do move, sometimes they are messed up and either do not work at all or work improperly. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
2006-08-11 08:02:51 · 6 answers · asked by Rebecca C 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Install all your programs on whichever drive Windows is saved on. Most programs need to modify the system registry and/or some Windows settings so it is wise to have the program run on the same drive as Windows.
Plus, the internal drive will be much faster at running programs since your external drive is limited to the USB transfer speed.
Use your other drive as a data dump (ie. pictures, movies, pr0n :)
2006-08-11 08:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's not wise to install programs on an external drive. It's OK to use the external drive for the programs working and temp folders though. My laptop has a 100GB hard drive. My C: drive is only 6GB with 2GB free. That's because my C: drive isn't cluttered with files that have nothing to do with Windows XP. I have my HD partitioned into small partitions each with their own function. When a partition gets full it's time to dump the files to an external drive or burn them to DVD.
2006-08-11 08:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by biller19 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
of direction! whenever you install a software maximum will assist you substitute the setting up itemizing. I do it each and all of the time with my flash drives. What i might recommend is to create a folder on your ext force called "software archives" {in basic terms like what's on your annoying force}. That way, once you substitute the setting up itemizing, you purely could substitute the force letter {a minimum of that is much less puzzling to me =) }. wish this enables! Peace to you and yours, Matthew "Dra'Gon" Stohler
2016-11-04 09:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOME programs will NOT allow you to choose which drive you want to install them on.
Fortunately, most programs todya will give you the choice to install on another drive other than C:
2006-08-11 09:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use your C drive for programs and all your document/songs/movies/pictures on your E drive
putting programs on you E drive may make them slower when running
2006-08-11 08:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by Justin E 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-08-11 08:05:38 · answer #6 · answered by Ha Ha Charade You Are................... 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋