New hard drive

all_out_06 · 09-08-2009, 08:05 AM

Hello i just installed a second hard drive into my computer (Seagate barracuda 500GB SATA) I want to put all of my program files/User files/downloads/music/movies/ect ect onto this new hard drive. and use my WD Raptor 10,000rpm strictly for games and my operating system. im not quite sure how to do this? i tried cut/paste the program files folder to the new drive but figured it wouldnt work because all the programs are targeted back to C:\ which is my main HD, F:\ is the new one. But could anyone shed some light on this for me. Never had 2 hard drives before. it came with a Cloning software, but not sure how to make the programs files and everything else i mentioned work off of this new drive... its gettin frustrating.. thanks in advance

**The_Other_One** · 09-08-2009, 09:27 AM

Probably the easiest thing to do would be to clone of your current primary drive onto your new one. From there, boot to the drive and uninstall the programs you do not wish to have loaded on that drive. And of course, worst case, you can still fall back on your old drive up until you clean it off.

all_out_06 · 09-08-2009, 07:23 PM

is there a way to run the OS away from the programs files n such though? or do they pretty much stay together? kinda confusing

all_out_06 · 09-08-2009, 08:17 PM

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**johnb35** · 09-08-2009, 11:56 PM

It's all preference. Some programs will allow you to change install directory. However, I would keep OS and programs on same drive/partition.

J187 · 09-09-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnb35

It's all preference. Some programs will allow you to change install directory. However, I would keep OS and programs on same drive/partition.

I keep my OS and Programs on the same drive and use a larger drive for archiving MP3s, Vids, and stuff.

09-08-2009, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
all_out_06 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 144	New hard drive Hello i just installed a second hard drive into my computer (Seagate barracuda 500GB SATA) I want to put all of my program files/User files/downloads/music/movies/ect ect onto this new hard drive. and use my WD Raptor 10,000rpm strictly for games and my operating system. im not quite sure how to do this? i tried cut/paste the program files folder to the new drive but figured it wouldnt work because all the programs are targeted back to C:\ which is my main HD, F:\ is the new one. But could anyone shed some light on this for me. Never had 2 hard drives before. it came with a Cloning software, but not sure how to make the programs files and everything else i mentioned work off of this new drive... its gettin frustrating.. thanks in advance __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz \|\| GPU: eVGA GTX 260 Core 216 666/1410/1151 Mobo: eVGA 680i nForce SLi \|\| Mem: 3GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 HD: WD Raptor 10,000RPM 150GB \|\| Case: Raidmax Smilodon PSU: OCZ 600W PSU \|\| Sound: Creative X-Fi Fatality

09-08-2009, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,434	Probably the easiest thing to do would be to clone of your current primary drive onto your new one. From there, boot to the drive and uninstall the programs you do not wish to have loaded on that drive. And of course, worst case, you can still fall back on your old drive up until you clean it off. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

09-08-2009, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
all_out_06 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 144	is there a way to run the OS away from the programs files n such though? or do they pretty much stay together? kinda confusing __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz \|\| GPU: eVGA GTX 260 Core 216 666/1410/1151 Mobo: eVGA 680i nForce SLi \|\| Mem: 3GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 HD: WD Raptor 10,000RPM 150GB \|\| Case: Raidmax Smilodon PSU: OCZ 600W PSU \|\| Sound: Creative X-Fi Fatality

09-08-2009, 08:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
all_out_06 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 144	????????? __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz \|\| GPU: eVGA GTX 260 Core 216 666/1410/1151 Mobo: eVGA 680i nForce SLi \|\| Mem: 3GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 HD: WD Raptor 10,000RPM 150GB \|\| Case: Raidmax Smilodon PSU: OCZ 600W PSU \|\| Sound: Creative X-Fi Fatality

09-08-2009, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,667	It's all preference. Some programs will allow you to change install directory. However, I would keep OS and programs on same drive/partition. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

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