Originally Posted by limetwist

XP SP2 - I partitioned my new hd (seagate barracuda 220) last week, set it up as per some common setups mentioned here. I have my XP OS on C:, all my programs on D: - they automatically install there. I have my data on E:. Workspace on F:.

From what I read, 10Gb was plenty for the OS.... but I'm getting worried, I only have 1.5GB left. The only program I actually intentionally installed was ERUNT for registry backups.

I see Messenger, MovieMaker, Netmeeting in there... which I don't need, but don't know how to delete. It doesn't seem they are even installed. I don't need Outlook Express either. Can Windows Media player be installed elsewhere? None of these things seem to be taking up that much space. the Windows folder is the culprit - but there's still only 3.3 gb in there. Tons of the $NTUninstalls. None of the folders seem to have much in them, but the partition has 8.25 gb used. Any ideas? Did I mess this up? I read in multiple places that 10GB was more than enough for the OS. I don't know how to repartition

Everything else is working well, my docs is on D, programs are installing correctly. I'm just concerned about that OS partition filling up so fast. Thanks for any advice.

Gina

Originally Posted by bobbyraw

step 1
Go to control panl>add Remove> click on Add/remove windows components, when the window comes up scroll through the list remove outlook express, net meeting, MSN Explorer, and any other programs you will not need. including MSN Messenger, you can you the new version from the web if you need that application...... also in control panel you can see how much space each program takes up on the drive, gives you a pretty good idea what you have to work with.
Step 2
The windows NT uninstall directories can be deleted As long as you don't plan to uninstall any of the patches. on your C: drive show all hidden and system files take a look at Hiberf**.sys and pagefile.sys you can move the page file to another drive, the hiberfl.sys can ONLY be deleted by turning off hibernation ( the file will only be there if you have Hibernation turned on) turn it off if you do.
Next find your user name directory on C look for the temp directory delete the content then in C:\windows\prefetch....delete the contents

NB programs are not automatically installed to another drive UNLESS you point it there. [Unless you Have the operating system drive as D:]

Originally Posted by caperjack

i defently would have use more that 10gig for os,every time you install program on D\: it puts necessary dll files,driver files and such in the system32 folder on the c:\ drive .also the registry file ,and if you store large files in folders on the desktop they are also on C:\

as for removing windows program you don't need go to control panel add /and remove programs ,they will be listed there also in add and remove ,look on the left pain for add and remove windows components ,thats where you remove windows messenger and outlook express and such programs .

Originally Posted by Laser

Personally i (like Jack) would has used more space for the C: drive.

You should be able to manage without repartitioning though. For one, clean up your desktop - move any files/folders to one of the other partitions.

You could also install a utility like CCleaner to help find and delete unnecessary files.

The default setting for the Recycle bin is 10% of each partition; you can change this by right clicking on the Recycle bin icon and left clicking properties(slide it back to 1 or 2%).

You can also move Windows' swap file to a different partition with the System Control panel.

Originally Posted by bobbyraw

NB programs are not automatically installed to another drive UNLESS you point it there. [Unless you Have the operating system drive as D:]

Originally Posted by caperjack

not sure what you mean by NB program but it is possible to put the program files folder on D:\ and do a regedit to change its destination ,but the system files \dll files that are instilled by a programed will still be install in system32 folder on c:\