- Install programs on 2nd partition or move programs folder, how?
- Posted by Collon on January 5th, 2006
I have XP installed on its own primary partition with just 8gig and listed
as Drive C. I then created a second partition on the same drive as Drive D.
So I have 2 partitions on just one HDD. I want to fix it so that all my
programs and documents are automatically defaulted to the second
partition--or Drive D.
How do I get everything in My Documents folder and Programs folder to be on
the second partition?
- Posted by Thorsten Matzner on January 5th, 2006
"Collon" <ohright@aol.com.com> wrote:
>I have XP installed on its own primary partition with just 8gig and listed
>as Drive C. I then created a second partition on the same drive as Drive D.
>So I have 2 partitions on just one HDD. I want to fix it so that all my
>programs and documents are automatically defaulted to the second
>partition--or Drive D.
>
>How do I get everything in My Documents folder and Programs folder to be on
>the second partition?
See "How to Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147). For the PROGRAM FILES
folder this does not work that way. I would manually install the
applications to D by choosing "Custom Setup" when you are prompted for
the way to install. You can then specify a folder of your choice.
- Posted by Rock on January 6th, 2006
Collon wrote:
> I have XP installed on its own primary partition with just 8gig and listed
> as Drive C. I then created a second partition on the same drive as Drive D.
> So I have 2 partitions on just one HDD. I want to fix it so that all my
> programs and documents are automatically defaulted to the second
> partition--or Drive D.
>
> How do I get everything in My Documents folder and Programs folder to be on
> the second partition?
>
>
Programs need to be uninstalled from the C drive and reinstalled to the
D drive.
--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
- Posted by Rock on January 6th, 2006
Collon wrote:
> I have XP installed on its own primary partition with just 8gig and listed
> as Drive C. I then created a second partition on the same drive as Drive D.
> So I have 2 partitions on just one HDD. I want to fix it so that all my
> programs and documents are automatically defaulted to the second
> partition--or Drive D.
>
> How do I get everything in My Documents folder and Programs folder to be on
> the second partition?
>
>
Collon you might just want to expand the C drive, keep programs and
windows on that and direct all data files, My Documents and such to the
D drive.
--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
- Posted by Ken Blake, MVP on January 6th, 2006
Rock wrote:
> Collon wrote:
>
>> I have XP installed on its own primary partition with just 8gig and
>> listed as Drive C. I then created a second partition on the same
>> drive as Drive D. So I have 2 partitions on just one HDD. I want to
>> fix it so that all my programs and documents are automatically
>> defaulted to the second partition--or Drive D.
>>
>> How do I get everything in My Documents folder and Programs folder
>> to be on the second partition?
>>
>>
>
> Programs need to be uninstalled from the C drive and reinstalled to
> the D drive.
I'm not recommending this but for the sake of completeness, I wanted to
mention that there is software which purports to let you move programs from
one drive to another, then search out all references to the programs'
location and adjust them as needed. One such program is the freeware
COA2.exe.
My experience with such software is that it's somewhat less than perfect. It
handled the move of some programs perfectly, but missed some references to
other programs. So I don't recommend the use of such software, but like you,
recommend uninstalling and reinstalling on the correct drive.
--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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- Posted by Rock on January 6th, 2006
Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> Rock wrote:
>
>
>>Collon wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have XP installed on its own primary partition with just 8gig and
>>>listed as Drive C. I then created a second partition on the same
>>>drive as Drive D. So I have 2 partitions on just one HDD. I want to
>>>fix it so that all my programs and documents are automatically
>>>defaulted to the second partition--or Drive D.
>>>
>>>How do I get everything in My Documents folder and Programs folder
>>>to be on the second partition?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Programs need to be uninstalled from the C drive and reinstalled to
>>the D drive.
>
>
>
>
> I'm not recommending this but for the sake of completeness, I wanted to
> mention that there is software which purports to let you move programs from
> one drive to another, then search out all references to the programs'
> location and adjust them as needed. One such program is the freeware
> COA2.exe.
>
> My experience with such software is that it's somewhat less than perfect. It
> handled the move of some programs perfectly, but missed some references to
> other programs. So I don't recommend the use of such software, but like you,
> recommend uninstalling and reinstalling on the correct drive.
>
>
Yes I have seen that and seen it mentioned in here. I think I remember
using it or something like it - maybe a utility that came with that
era's version of partition magic? - in win95 but then again that was
always a mess...lol.. I have usually just suggested the safe way but it
probably does deserve a mention as an option. Thanks for adding that.
--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
- Posted by Jones on January 6th, 2006
Thanks, but I was keeping the main partition small enough to fit on one dvd
because I use Nero to image that partition. I also plan to image the
Programs folder to go on its own separate dvd. For the Documents folder, I
just drag and drop items in it to an external usb2 drive.
I got everything working now by using the Move option when you right click
on the My Documents folder. It sure is a pain trying to remember to change
the C to a D when installing new programs though. I have had hit the back
button three times today to go back do that.
"Rock" <rock@mail.nospam.net> wrote in message
news:eugJPamEGHA.644@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Collon wrote:
>
>> I have XP installed on its own primary partition with just 8gig and
>> listed as Drive C. I then created a second partition on the same drive as
>> Drive D. So I have 2 partitions on just one HDD. I want to fix it so that
>> all my programs and documents are automatically defaulted to the second
>> partition--or Drive D.
>>
>> How do I get everything in My Documents folder and Programs folder to be
>> on the second partition?
>
> Collon you might just want to expand the C drive, keep programs and
> windows on that and direct all data files, My Documents and such to the D
> drive.
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
- Posted by Ken Blake, MVP on January 6th, 2006
Rock wrote:
> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>
>> Rock wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Collon wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have XP installed on its own primary partition with just 8gig and
>>>> listed as Drive C. I then created a second partition on the same
>>>> drive as Drive D. So I have 2 partitions on just one HDD. I want to
>>>> fix it so that all my programs and documents are automatically
>>>> defaulted to the second partition--or Drive D.
>>>>
>>>> How do I get everything in My Documents folder and Programs folder
>>>> to be on the second partition?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Programs need to be uninstalled from the C drive and reinstalled to
>>> the D drive.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm not recommending this but for the sake of completeness, I wanted
>> to mention that there is software which purports to let you move
>> programs from one drive to another, then search out all references
>> to the programs' location and adjust them as needed. One such
>> program is the freeware COA2.exe.
>>
>> My experience with such software is that it's somewhat less than
>> perfect. It handled the move of some programs perfectly, but missed
>> some references to other programs. So I don't recommend the use of
>> such software, but like you, recommend uninstalling and reinstalling
>> on the correct drive.
>
> Yes I have seen that and seen it mentioned in here. I think I
> remember using it or something like it - maybe a utility that came
> with that era's version of partition magic? - in win95 but then
> again that was always a mess...lol.. I have usually just suggested
> the safe way but it probably does deserve a mention as an option. Thanks
> for adding that.
You're welcome. Yes, I think Partition Magic includes or included a similar
program.
--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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- Posted by Sharon F on January 7th, 2006
On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 04:13:39 -0600, Jones wrote:
> Thanks, but I was keeping the main partition small enough to fit on one dvd
> because I use Nero to image that partition. I also plan to image the
> Programs folder to go on its own separate dvd. For the Documents folder, I
> just drag and drop items in it to an external usb2 drive.
>
> I got everything working now by using the Move option when you right click
> on the My Documents folder. It sure is a pain trying to remember to change
> the C to a D when installing new programs though. I have had hit the back
> button three times today to go back do that.
Many backup programs offer compression on the backup. Using True Image, a
15 GB partition with 6.9 GB of files compresses into a 3.5 GB image file
(default settings in program). Easily fits onto a single DVD and yet leaves
me elbow room on the working partition.
I've never tried the Nero backup but it may offer compression too. If
interested, test with a smaller file set to be sure that it works as
expected and without problems.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
