if I do that, I know one has to be the primary HD and the other the slave, etc
My question is can I choose what programs I want to put on which HD...
Comments....Suggestions...
2007-07-14 16:47:08 · 13 answers · asked by utfan67 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
yes, one will be master and the other slave, and yes you can select which drive you want a program installed to in most cases, but not all. There are cases where amateur programmers have set the installion files to go to the c drive only. My suggestion, go ahead and install the second drive, I have 4 in mine as well as 2 floppies and 2 dvd drives. just make sure your power supply can handle the extra load, or it will burn out.
2007-07-19 09:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Dondi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your data files will be there. The issue with what you want to do is that there is no expectation that Windows will work good or at all on the new hardware. You see, when Windows is installed on a computer th install process goes through a long process of detecting what the system has for hardware and what to load and configure to function correctly. It has been my experience that it usually best to re-install windows rather than try to correct install related problems later. Your best option is to install Windows on a new blank formatted hard drive, then istall your present harddrive with your data and an extended volume. You can retrieve your data and manually delete the system files to free up more space.
2016-05-17 23:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! When you are installing a program you need to pay attention to the install settings, more specifically to where the program is installing. Typically programs will install to C:\Program File\ but if you want to install them to your other hard drive you will want to change the drive letter and/or path to the other hard drive. For instance D:\Program Files if your new hard drive was mounted as the D drive.
2007-07-14 16:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, you can tell it where to install the programs
but the flip side is that no matter what you tell it,
the program system files needed for the windows system will be installed on the primarary drive where windows is installed...
so if you install office on the secondary, it will be there, but some files will be on the local c drive windows folder, nothing you can do about that...
what i usually do is put my data and backups on the secondary drive to make it easier for me to back up and find..
i sometimes put a image file of the c drive on the secondary so that when i mess up my system, i can do a full restore with ease and all of my settings..
2007-07-14 16:53:19 · answer #4 · answered by mxnakano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean an external hard drive, the wisdom says most program files should stay on the drive that came with your computer and save the external or second one for content files.
2007-07-14 16:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by holacarinados 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at my web page and it will explain how to install a hard drive and all the things you need to look out for.
http://wamax.flexinet.com.au/Bits%20and%20Pieces/Hard_Drives/HARDDRIVES.htm
When you install a program you have the option to put it on the second drive.
If you need to ask me anything more I can be reached at askbillnow@yahoo.com.au
2007-07-14 16:56:03 · answer #6 · answered by Bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure - you can do what ever you want
you even can download 2 operating system
the only thing is to give it anothe sign {letter} like f or what ever
like I have in my computer
2007-07-21 22:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome. Put another HDD and load Windows and other programs(what ever you have) on to this new disk. then your old Data remains safe in your old HDD. make your new HDD as c: and work. let all the programs be in this. your old hdd will be for Data. by doing this, the next time your HDD fails/or OS crash, your data will be safe. you can format the whole hdd and load windows again, without backup hassles.
2007-07-21 23:18:54 · answer #8 · answered by RaviS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i recommend that you use a western digital external hard drives. it's really reliable. i put all my movies, songs and picture in there. i usually put some programs in it aswell. most of thems are for ripping dvd's.
2007-07-14 16:58:41 · answer #9 · answered by strangestorm_0001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you install most applications, they will ask you where you want to install them. They will usually default to wherever Windows is installed (The C: drive usually) but you can manually tell them to install somewhere on the other drive (D: for instance).
2007-07-14 16:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by Ickypoopy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋