First, Welcome Anderdea............just for the ROG of it.
The short answer is NO. The longer answer is NO WAY.
If you delete a blank partition, it simply becomes unpartitioned space, if you repartition it, it will be next drive letter (usually)
Start seperating 'files' from 'programs'...(not program files...no offense)
Storage should be on your partitioned drives....ie..music, graphics...zip files.
Load your programs to C....If this becomes an issue (too full)..they can always be loaded in the partitioned drives..(other than c)
Chances are the 'hidden recovery' contains the same setup....unless the second drive was an add on..
It is more about file/folder management than partition management at this point.
There is always wiping the drives (If you have win7 disc)...but this deletes your recovery partition.
You could also (if you have win7 or other os disc) format c: and reload it...also not for the meek.
As I read you last line again....Id say....just move files from c: and keep it clean....use storage for, well, storage.
Best of Luck...keep us posted..we love a good success story here...
It gives the haters something to grumble about and the rest of us pleasure from the time well spent here. enjoy.c.
The short answer is NO. The longer answer is NO WAY.
If you delete a blank partition, it simply becomes unpartitioned space, if you repartition it, it will be next drive letter (usually)
Start seperating 'files' from 'programs'...(not program files...no offense)
Storage should be on your partitioned drives....ie..music, graphics...zip files.
Load your programs to C....If this becomes an issue (too full)..they can always be loaded in the partitioned drives..(other than c)
Chances are the 'hidden recovery' contains the same setup....unless the second drive was an add on..
It is more about file/folder management than partition management at this point.
There is always wiping the drives (If you have win7 disc)...but this deletes your recovery partition.
You could also (if you have win7 or other os disc) format c: and reload it...also not for the meek.
As I read you last line again....Id say....just move files from c: and keep it clean....use storage for, well, storage.
Best of Luck...keep us posted..we love a good success story here...
It gives the haters something to grumble about and the rest of us pleasure from the time well spent here. enjoy.c.
Why?
You are losing me here.
You dont want C: choked agreed..but what
advantage is there in a larger partition on the
same drive. Can someone enlighten me?
Before the new 'bigger' drives..I always set
up the OS on a smaller drive...and all other
data on the storage drives...most programs too.
(For Win98 & early XP, you better.)
This way when the OS went down due to,,,anything..
all my files and data were secure, reload OS, and programs..
back in business......
I would think that this would still be the way to go.
ssd(or sata) for boot drive....and then storage.....
(I still think SSD's are mostly novelty now, their
advantage is minamal at best...in my opinion..I have been wrong before.
Always willing to learn, why.)
You are losing me here.
You dont want C: choked agreed..but what
advantage is there in a larger partition on the
same drive. Can someone enlighten me?
Before the new 'bigger' drives..I always set
up the OS on a smaller drive...and all other
data on the storage drives...most programs too.
(For Win98 & early XP, you better.)
This way when the OS went down due to,,,anything..
all my files and data were secure, reload OS, and programs..
back in business......
I would think that this would still be the way to go.
ssd(or sata) for boot drive....and then storage.....
(I still think SSD's are mostly novelty now, their
advantage is minamal at best...in my opinion..I have been wrong before.
Always willing to learn, why.)
Change the download defaults... or scan them there (if you do)..and then move them..
It will be habit, like brushing your teeth..hehehee..
On E: you could put exactly those,,,Music, Pictures, Videos.... I like to name folders
like this...ie: ```Music, or ````Videos if you want it above ```Music..... the (```) brings it
to the top of the list....above 'a'....then click in your C:\Music (or whatever its named).. ctrl A..(select all)
cut, paste in E:\Music.....ect.
Those are all the same folders, not dups...just like an icon on your desktop is a shortcut to a program..
not the program..
Video is hideous for eating space.... about 4-6GB per hour of video... and music...lots of music..hahaha..
or....change defaults. Best of Luck.c.
EDIT ::: JRd1st... I didnt jump over ya..I was typing, you were posting.. 🙂
I disrespect no one, EVER...c.
It will be habit, like brushing your teeth..hehehee..
On E: you could put exactly those,,,Music, Pictures, Videos.... I like to name folders
like this...ie: ```Music, or ````Videos if you want it above ```Music..... the (```) brings it
to the top of the list....above 'a'....then click in your C:\Music (or whatever its named).. ctrl A..(select all)
cut, paste in E:\Music.....ect.
Those are all the same folders, not dups...just like an icon on your desktop is a shortcut to a program..
not the program..
Video is hideous for eating space.... about 4-6GB per hour of video... and music...lots of music..hahaha..
or....change defaults. Best of Luck.c.
EDIT ::: JRd1st... I didnt jump over ya..I was typing, you were posting.. 🙂
I disrespect no one, EVER...c.
