SysChat is a free online computer support community. Ask questions, share resources, contribute knowledge and discuss technology. Join our growing community to access all features. Register Now!

SysChat » Software Support » Operating Systems » What do I do?

Operating Systems

Support help troubleshooting and discussions on Operating Systems.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2007, 09:49 AM
Dan T-Bird Dan T-Bird is offline
Junior Member
 
About:
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1
Dan T-Bird is on a distinguished road

Default What do I do?


Okay, I'm new here and was hoping to accidently stumble accross the answer I need... obviously I'm the only nitwit that doesn't know what to do about the following puzzle. I have winXP pro with sp2. however my drive C: has run out of space... due to all the apps and work I do. BUT on the other side of the partition I have yet another 80 gigs on my drive G:
okay... but wait!... shouldn't have I installed xp on the larger drive to begin with? Now... how do I get this done? Do I simply do a new install on G: then uninstall the one on C: or should I do something else... I know there's a simple proceedure that someone can let me in on... Thanks!
Dan T-Bird,



Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2007, 03:45 PM
Firefox's Avatar
Firefox Firefox is offline
Moderator
 
About:
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Earth (mostly)
Posts: 265
Firefox will become famous soon enoughFirefox will become famous soon enough

Browser Firefox


You dont have to install apps to the same drive that XP is installed. Most apps have a "custom" install option which allows you to change the install path.



Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 04-16-2007, 05:30 AM
Cobalt Cobalt is offline
Member
 
About:
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chesterfield, UK
Posts: 91
Cobalt will become famous soon enoughCobalt will become famous soon enough

Default


Unless you have a compelling reason to reinstall Windows, I would suggest simply moving data and some of your applications to your other partition.

Photos, videos and personal documents can simply be dragged and dropped across but you will need to uninstall applications and reinstall them albeit selecting "G:" as the installation target. This will put them on your other partition hence freeing up space on C: and saving you from the hassles involved with reinstalling Windows on another partition.



Reply With Quote
Reply




Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is on
Smilies are on
[IMG] code is on
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are on



» Ads



1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54