On 2/15/06, Peter MacGregor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have 4.3 Gb free space on a 12 Gb disk - yet I keep getting > messages that I am low on disk space! > > This is my C Drive and I try to install everything on a different > (and much larger) drive but some programs insist in installing > themselves on C - is there any way to change that when no option is > given to install elsewhere? > > I'm not talking about Windows progs. I'd like to confine C to > Windows, Anti-virus and Firewall if possible but (for example) I'd > like to have MS Office, Quick Time and others installed elsewhere - > but there doesn't seem to be an option to do this. I appreciate they > may have to write a small amount to the Registry, but I'd like the > bulk put clear of all "engine room" stuff. >
Start by moving your swap file to the larger drive.If you've not done it berfore, the windows help files can walk you through it. You might want to consider moving your "Documents and Settings" to the larger drive as well. The MS Knowledge Base has a variety of articles you might want to investigate dealing with low disk space. drew ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: [email protected] To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: unknown lmsubst tag argument: '' To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
