Under "Computer" on my acer computer i have 2 different hard drives. One named "ACER (C: )" and the other one named "DATA (D: )" What is the difference between these 2? Also, my "ACER (C: )" is getting full and i only have about 2 GB free out of 70. When this gets full will my computer aumtomaticly start saving things on my other hard drive? My "DATA (D: ) hard drive has 70.1 Gb free out of 70.4 so theres bassicly nothing saved on here.
2007-11-07 11:45:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
A lot of computer makers have a small D: partition on the hard drive that they put all the original system stuff on. It's how you restore the computer to it's virgin state without having to find the system CD. Some key like F12 on startup lets you do it.
2007-11-07 12:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also have an acer, and when I contacted them at first they said that the C: was for windows pretty much. D: was for all your apps and files. I still store programs on my C: and files on D:. And no unfortunately, windows will not automatically start to save on the other drive. You can repartition it using a knoppix live disk and qt parted and remove D and make C: a whole 140 gb (BTW don't erase the small chunk of your drive, don't ask why)
Good Luck!!!
2007-11-07 11:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by deathwish644 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a dual partition... It's like splitting your drive virtually in half. One half is partitioned as C and the other as D. Don't worry about it.. Just back up your files onto CD rom to clear some space.
2007-11-07 11:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋