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Partitioning doesn't have to be scary. Just defrag first, then do an image backup. Then use Paragon or Easeus and make the primary partition just big enough to fit what is already on it. Then start transferring data files to the new partition. Although depending on the size of the drive and how much stuff you have on it, you may have to iterate through this a few times before all the data files are on a second partition.

Locutus said:

You'd need to tell each application to install itself to the external drive.  Otherwise, the software won't work.

Here my situation

I have installed a bunch of programs on my internal HD, however I am doing a weekly backup to my external HD.

1. Do I need to move the SW folder for each program or is the weekly B/U sufficient?

2. If I do need to move it over, what is the easiest way, one folder at a time or is there a way to move multiples,

3. If I do move the folders, will I confuse the registry?

4. In case I had a corruption on just one program, can I go to the image scan and restore just one program?

OR

Should I just leave well enough alone for now, space is not an issue at this point but at the rate I am going, it could become an issue.

I was also thinking I could move seldom used programs to the external drive.

Ebony

One good way to get back more space is to remove some of your restore points. The basic procedure is to right-click on your OS drive and select Properties. In the properties popup, on the General tab, there should be a button for Disk Cleanup. Disk Cleanup will open another popup. Click on the More Options tab and there is a section for System Restore. Click the Cleanup button in this section. You will get a confirmation window. Click Delete. Then click OK. You'll get another confirmation popup, click Delete Files to confirm.

I am often able to free up almost 10g if I haven't done this in a while and I've been installing/uninstalling a lot of software (Revo automatically creates restore points).

Of course, only do this if your system is stable and you're fairly confident you won't need those restore points.

@Karen

As per usual, you are on it. I did do some clean up following your instructions.

Good advice and instructions.

Ebony

Wheezer said: ………..

There's a good group of folks here. Kinda like the Mayberry of tech forums.

OK Wheezer…….intersting analogy……..

So……….well, it's a given that Ashraf would be the Andy character……..& (with her permission 1st, of course……..maybe the ever-kindly & helpful Aunt Bea could be…….Karen) ……….but, like, who…… would be….. Barney????????

We already have an overabundance of the gooey, goody-goody, goofball, GOLLLLLEEEE  Gomers [self-disclosure: uh, that would include ...yours truly]

Wheezer said: ………..

Not sure if I'd give the Aunt Bea role to Karen. Aunt Bea always seemed a little "off" or slow, to me anyway. Karen doesn't come across that way at all.

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And it's all good…..

That's why I added: "……..& (with her permission 1st, of course……..maybe the ever-kindly & helpful Aunt Bea could be…….Karen)"

'Cause I was only thinkin' of the POSITIVES of her character!!

 In fact,…….. I can almost see ol' Aunt Bea justa grinnin' right now!!

……….Dang…….come ta think about it……besides Opie……ain't many of 'em left, are there??

Locutus said:

@Neil:  Unless your files are over 4GB it won't make much of a difference.  Plus, now it'll work on Macs too!  Macs don't support NTFS like PCs don't support HFS+.

Video files can easily be over 4G though.