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harddrive space problem
Name: S Mitchell Date: October 9, 1999 at 14:28:42 Pacific
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I made an error in judgement by putting my OS win98 on a small partition and only have 50 MB left. I didn't think it was going to be a problem because i thought i could just put new stuff on other drives. I didn't think of the temporary internet files or the desktop and other dynamic files the OS uses. Is there a way to make all those files use another drive? When I tried to copy a file that windows uses it said I couldn't do it. I have too much stuff configured so I don't want to reformat and repartition. What can I do if anything?
Name: Steve Date: October 9, 1999 at 15:22:09 Pacific
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There is a program called Drive Copy that is sold in most computer stores such as Comp USA and others. It will allow you to copy a partition to another or a hard drive to another too. It only cost about $20.00. I think you could even just redo win98 setup and tell it to use another drive letter, but I'm not sure on that. I can't remember, it's been a while since I've done setup.
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Response Number 2
Name: ironman28 Date: October 9, 1999 at 20:15:15 Pacific
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Alot the folders windows uses can be altered by changing certain setting in the registry you can do this manualy however if you get win95 powertoys ,and install tweakui you can change ,desktop,sendto,document templates,favorites,documents,startmenu,startup.If you feel comfortable editing the registry this is the key [HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] before editing you should backup you registry
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Response Number 3
Name: Al Date: October 9, 1999 at 21:05:21 Pacific
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Steve, Your best bet would be to use Partition Magic, by the same company that makes drive copy. It can change partition sizes without disturbing data. Just shrink your secondary partition, and enlarge your primary partition. Try it, you'll like it. Al
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Response Number 4
Name: louise Date: September 8, 2000 at 06:38:22 Pacific
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I have been trying to upload images to my ftp space for transmittal to Ebay Auction Site. Unsuccessful because I have low C Drive Space. How can I get more space. I have already deleted most of the prior images. Don't know what else to delete.
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