2 hard drives help

elly · 06-15-2008, 12:10 PM

i have 2 hard drives on my laptop both size 524.c drive is nearly full how do i swap over to the other (d drive) one.my laptop is an acer aspire 5580 and has vista windows thankyou

AMD Fanboy · 06-15-2008, 01:02 PM

actually, if that's the way the laptop came when it was new, you really only have one Hard Drive. It's just Partitioned in half. That makes it register as 2 separate drives, but it's not. You don't really have to switch over to the other drive, you just have to point the things that you're copying to that drive instead of C: Usually when you install programs it asks you were to install, right? Well, this time, tell it where instead of just clicking Okay through every step. Look for a button called "Browse" When you install a program. that will give you a point and click way to tell it where to put the install. If you're just wanting to copy files to it, just open the HD Icon and Drag the files to it.

cohen · 06-15-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMD Fanboy

Usually when you install programs it asks you were to install, right?

No, it installs it on the main drive, so that would be C.

Also the D drive would be restore points for vista.

AMD Fanboy · 06-15-2008, 01:26 PM

I disagree. Vista installs from OEM Partition a HD IN HALF. It's true that it's there for Vista Restore points, but it's a major waste of space IMO. You CAN copy and write to it. I know, I have a Vista computer that is partitioned in that most rediculous way. You can install to any drive that's valid, even a USB Key.

cohen · 06-15-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMD Fanboy

I disagree. Vista installs from OEM Partition a HD IN HALF. It's true that it's there for Vista Restore points, but it's a major waste of space IMO. You CAN copy and write to it. I know, I have a Vista computer that is partitioned in that most rediculous way.

I know that.... but you can't switch, why not just buy a bigger HD and then install vista?

AMD Fanboy · 06-15-2008, 01:37 PM

These days you Void your warrenty if you change your OS installation. If more space is needed than what is on the HD, You could buy an External without voiding the warrenty.

cohen · 06-15-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMD Fanboy

If more space is needed than what is on the HD, You could buy an External

i thought about saying it, but didn't

AMD Fanboy · 06-15-2008, 02:05 PM

I'll Yeild to you Cohen, since you have more posts than me and i've just joined this forum today. I think that there was some mis-communication though.

elly · 06-15-2008, 03:49 PM

thankyou both of you.i know you can just swap over the man in pc world showed me but i have forgot how.my other computer wont work so i have had install my programs into the laptop which has took up more space than expected otherwise i probably wouldnt need to use the d drive once again thankyou hope i didnt cause to much of an arguement lol

AMD Fanboy · 06-15-2008, 06:48 PM

You're welcome. I hope one of us was able to help you.

06-15-2008, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
elly Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 28	2 hard drives help i have 2 hard drives on my laptop both size 524.c drive is nearly full how do i swap over to the other (d drive) one.my laptop is an acer aspire 5580 and has vista windows thankyou

06-15-2008, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
AMD Fanboy Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia, MS Age: 39 Posts: 94	I disagree. Vista installs from OEM Partition a HD IN HALF. It's true that it's there for Vista Restore points, but it's a major waste of space IMO. You CAN copy and write to it. I know, I have a Vista computer that is partitioned in that most rediculous way. You can install to any drive that's valid, even a USB Key. __________________ CompTIA A+ (2007) CompTIA Network + (2007) Last edited by AMD Fanboy; 06-15-2008 at 01:31 PM.

06-15-2008, 01:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
AMD Fanboy Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia, MS Age: 39 Posts: 94	These days you Void your warrenty if you change your OS installation. If more space is needed than what is on the HD, You could buy an External without voiding the warrenty. __________________ CompTIA A+ (2007) CompTIA Network + (2007)

06-15-2008, 02:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
AMD Fanboy Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia, MS Age: 39 Posts: 94	I'll Yeild to you Cohen, since you have more posts than me and i've just joined this forum today. I think that there was some mis-communication though. __________________ CompTIA A+ (2007) CompTIA Network + (2007)

06-15-2008, 06:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
AMD Fanboy Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia, MS Age: 39 Posts: 94	You're welcome. I hope one of us was able to help you. __________________ CompTIA A+ (2007) CompTIA Network + (2007)

06-15-2008, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
AMD Fanboy Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia, MS Age: 39 Posts: 94	actually, if that's the way the laptop came when it was new, you really only have one Hard Drive. It's just Partitioned in half. That makes it register as 2 separate drives, but it's not. You don't really have to switch over to the other drive, you just have to point the things that you're copying to that drive instead of C: Usually when you install programs it asks you were to install, right? Well, this time, tell it where instead of just clicking Okay through every step. Look for a button called "Browse" When you install a program. that will give you a point and click way to tell it where to put the install. If you're just wanting to copy files to it, just open the HD Icon and Drag the files to it.

06-15-2008, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
elly Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 28	thankyou both of you.i know you can just swap over the man in pc world showed me but i have forgot how.my other computer wont work so i have had install my programs into the laptop which has took up more space than expected otherwise i probably wouldnt need to use the d drive once again thankyou hope i didnt cause to much of an arguement lol

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