My laptop says i am running out of disc space on drive c,yet i have another 40 GB on drive d,how do i use drive d?
2006-10-08 18:58:12 · 9 answers · asked by sadact 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Move data to drive D:
Change the location of Temporary Internet Files Folder to D: (Tools, Internet Options, Temporary Internet Files - Settings, Move Folder)
Change location of Temp files folder to D:\Temp
and install all non-essential software on D: instead of C:
2006-10-08 19:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Walter W. Krijthe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to have 2 paritions on your drive represented by drive letters "C" and "D". You could use FDisk by microsoft to delete the partitions and create a new 1 to use up all of the 80GB however doing so will destroy all your data. Another alternative is to use third party software such as Partion Magic - this will allow you to merge both partitions and thus allowing you to use drive C as 80GB.
Does that answer your question?
2006-10-09 02:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by Siu02rk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u are using windows XP thn try to free atleast 500+ mb of space frm ur hard drive c. There is a hidden file called Pagefile.sys which is growing and shrinking (Virtual Memory)
if u want to utilize ur d drive than locate your virtual memory file on Drive d and remove it from C..
2006-10-09 02:02:08 · answer #3 · answered by Talha R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Just uninstall some software off your laptop and reinstall in and when it say's like c/programs/microsoft2003 change this to D drive and it will install on that drive. Easy, IT dude.
2006-10-09 08:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because d drive is a seperate drive not connected with c...u can run ur programs from d instead of c which will set them up on d n use less space....and still run efficently...just when installing any program pay attention to where it wants to install and install to d rather than c...u can also do disk clean up (under start, programs, accessories, system, disk clean up(put shortcut of this on ur desktop and use everyday) it will clear up alot of space by deleting temp files/cache etc u do not need on ur pc...u can also move picture files or others that u dont use alot to d with a shortcut to ur desktop so there still easily accesible....hope this helps....
2006-10-09 02:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by shiningmoon1961 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open My Computer, there you should see your D drive. Save all your data to D drive from now on.
2006-10-09 02:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by zeus_scooby India 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might have double 40 gb memory so 40 gb you used saved on the other 40 gb incase other 40gb get damaged or erased you have the other part secured
2006-10-09 02:01:46 · answer #7 · answered by Jason 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have 2 hard drives move some files to the back up hard drive files you have download an want to keep if you ever need to reinstall the software . more all music files /movies files , to the back up hard drive you can still play them from the back up hard drive , you just click on one of the music/movies, files and it will run
2006-10-09 02:01:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
put only program files in your drive c.in drive d, put there files which you have created, e.g. pictures, mp3 files, ms office files, archives, etc.
2006-10-09 05:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by EARTH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋