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sbrooksshutes - 29 Mar 2006 02:30 GMT
I have 2 hard-drives. The 1st hard drive is nearly full.  The 2nd hard drive
has lots of space.  When I try to move files/programs, etc from hard drive #1
to the 2nd one to have more space, Some of the programs don't run, or
malfunction.  Not sure how to make the best use of the 2nd drive.  Is there a
way to move files and programs w/o these difficulties?  Even when I try to
uninstall and re-install on 2nd drive, sometimes it doesn't work.
Andrew E. - 29 Mar 2006 02:56 GMT
Once a program is installed on a drive moving the files to another will cause
the program to stop functioning.You can,remove the program from add/remove
programs,then restart computer,back in xp,re-install them.For the 2nd hd,
make sure its formatted as C:,go to run,type:diskmgmt.msc  In msc,format the
drive,or/and L.click on it,go to actions,all,click "make drive active" if
the option
is available..Open system properties,advanced,virtual memory,change button,
L.click on a drive,select "let system manage" click set 2X,do for all,close
out.

> I have 2 hard-drives. The 1st hard drive is nearly full.  The 2nd hard drive
> has lots of space.  When I try to move files/programs, etc from hard drive #1
> to the 2nd one to have more space, Some of the programs don't run, or
> malfunction.  Not sure how to make the best use of the 2nd drive.  Is there a
> way to move files and programs w/o these difficulties?  Even when I try to
> uninstall and re-install on 2nd drive, sometimes it doesn't work.
Ron Martell - 29 Mar 2006 05:24 GMT
>I have 2 hard-drives. The 1st hard drive is nearly full.  The 2nd hard drive
>has lots of space.  When I try to move files/programs, etc from hard drive #1
>to the 2nd one to have more space, Some of the programs don't run, or
>malfunction.  Not sure how to make the best use of the 2nd drive.  Is there a
>way to move files and programs w/o these difficulties?  Even when I try to
>uninstall and re-install on 2nd drive, sometimes it doesn't work.

To move an installed program to a different drive you need to
uninstall it and then reinstall it.  When you do the reinstall watch
the installation screens carefully and when it asks/tells you where it
is to be installed make certain that it is to the second hard drive,
which would normally have the drive letter D: but it could be
different under Windows XP.

Some programs do insist on being installed on drive C: but these are
fortunately in the minority,

You can usually move data files with no problems, although if you want
to change the location of a designated System Folder such as My
Documents to the second hard drive then you will need to edit the
Registry or use TweakUI from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

What you do need to do is to become aware of just what is happening
and which disk drive is being used when you install a new program or
save a data file.  Sometimes this requires that you pause a bit, read
all of the information on the screen carefullly, and make sure that
all of the specific details are acceptable and the way you want them.

Good luck

Ron Martell     Duncan B.C.    Canada
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PopS - 31 Mar 2006 18:25 GMT
> to change the location of a designated System Folder such as My
> Documents to the second hard drive then you will need to edit
> the
> Registry or use TweakUI from

Easier and faster to just right-click it, and select MOVE.  Then
follow the instructions on screen.

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