Looking around Yahoo! Answers I read that the D:/ drive either plays Cds/DVDs or it is used to store system recovery files. I have an E:/ drive for CDs/DVDS. So I assume the D:/ drive holds the system recovery files. If I format it will I lose those files? And if so, is there a way I can format only SOME of the drive for other use and keep the rest for system recovery. The D:/ drive has about 45GB and so far it is only using up about 400mb. I would really like to use those other GBs. Any help would be appreciated. THANKS!
2007-02-23 18:44:49 · 9 answers · asked by Please Don't Sue Me 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I found out how much space was on the drive by looking through a Windows Explorer window, but I did not buy/install this drive myself. It came with the computer system. My only concern NOW (since I've gotten more info on this drive)is that if I use it to install programs, save date, etc. that the programs saved there will not work because the drive is not for saving data, programs,etc.
2007-02-24 08:43:53 · update #1
I found out how much space was on the drive by looking through a Windows Explorer window, but I did not buy/install this drive myself. It came with the computer system. My only concern NOW (since I've gotten more info on this drive)is that if I use it to install programs, save date, etc. that the programs saved there will not work because the drive is not for saving data, programs,etc.
2007-02-24 08:44:01 · update #2
It's not necessary to format it in order to use the extra space, even if the drive does contain the System Recovery folder. The System Recovery folder doesn't require a dedicated partition, and it can actually be placed on any partition. The free space is yours to do whatever you want with it whenever you want.
Some tips to use the extra space... When installing a large program, change the install directory from C:\Program Files\XXX to D:\Program Files\XXX. You only need to change the drive letter and it will install and work just as well as installing it to C's Program Files.
Another idea is to create a dedicated Downloads folder on the E drive and put a shortcut to it on the Desktop (I do something similar).
2007-02-23 18:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by spiral_movement 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need a bit of clarification on this one - How do you know that the drive has about 45GB on it?
If you found this out by looking at the drive through a Windows Explorer window then this probably means you can just go ahead and use the rest of the drive - no formatting needed.
If you know this is the case because you bought/installed the drive yourself but only 400mb is being shown on the Windows Explorer window, then you probably need to backup that data and format the drive.
2007-02-23 18:55:28 · answer #2 · answered by blahblahblah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drive Letters can be ANYTHING.
for example I can have a floppy with the drive address of w:\
(along side with createing virtual drives... subst... but thats for another time)
IF you are using your D:\ drive as your 'system recovery drive', then you are best just leaving it alone unless you set it up and know what you can and should not touch. For example if the D:\ drive came with your computer, then you should just think about expanding your HD or adding another if you need more space...
Formating... once you format a drive, you format the whole thing.
Um, well i think thats all, if you need more help please feel free to update your question
2007-02-23 18:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "D" drive on a computer is usually a hard drive. If you reformat it, whatever was there will be completely gone including Windows commands and so on. You literally have to reinstall everything before it will even be read by Windows. Put everything you have on there now on some kind of disk or jump drive, make sure it is a good copy, THEN reformat it. Good luck!!
2007-02-23 18:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by roritr2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, formatting a PARTITION (A drive may have multiple partitions, that will show up as separate 'drives' in Windows) will erase all data on the PARTITION, but it is possible to format just one partition on a drive. You can also resize partitions with utilities such as GParted (Open Source, Free) or Partition Magic (Professional, $70). They both do the same thing.
2007-02-23 20:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by adsims2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the "d"drive, is a harddrive, probably. Formatting it will erase the files on it.
You would have to create two partitions, on the harddrive. One for the recovery files, and one for data files.
2007-02-23 18:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you format it, all data will be gone. You can't partially format a drive.
Sounds like it may be already be a recovery partition or something like that.
2007-02-23 18:48:55 · answer #7 · answered by BigRez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 20:25:11 · answer #8 · answered by shepardson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tranfer those files to other drives and format it. No issues.
2007-02-23 18:50:06 · answer #9 · answered by ask sammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋