How to transfer C drive programs & files to D drive (sepeate drives, not partitioned) so I can format C drive?

Question

My C drive has everything on it, it is cluttered and slow. There are files everywhere and I don't know what they are for, and I am affraid to delete them in case they are requiered for something. Some programs I want to keep while others can get trashed, but I have some programs which I have lost the CD's and the keys but want to keep. My D drive is vertually blank. How do I transfer this stuff to D drive (seperate dirve, not partitioned) so I can format C to clean it out and keep what I want?

Answer 1

Just copying the files will not work.

Once u format the os partition the installation is obsolete.

So create a image of the os partition , i suggest (Acronis True Image)

Norto Ghost also does the same job.The Image will be a backup for u,

in case u make a mistake.

Now use cleanup tools.

Registry cleaners, Cluster tool, also uninstall the unwanted s/w

sort the data u want.

Note : Restoring from the image will take u back to how it was  

            before started the cleanup. so formating is useless.    

Answer 2

Copying the files as already suggested will get them to the D: drive, but if you re-format your boot drive you'll have to re-install the operating system and all the programs. Just copying them back won't make them work again.  It sounds like you need to defrag the C: drive. If it is crowded, you can copy the DATA files (documents & files holding saved games, etc.) to the D: drive, but leave the program files in place. Free space will help the defrag run faster, and you can put the data files back where they need to be after the defrag finishes. In the future, install the programs to the D: drive. And un-install any programs you no longer need to free up space on C.

Answer 3

Go assceries>system tools>disk cleanup >Clean the Cdrive whatover you don't whant  then you defragment the disk 'C" after that the progaram s run fast

Answer 4

Get Acronis True Image.  Way better than Norton Ghost.  It will enable you to send your files and programs to the D: drive.  In fact, your whole operating system will still work exactly as you have it now if you set your primary boot device to your D: drive.

Answer 5

I think that your OS is loaded on C Drive & all the program are also installed in drive C. When we work in any program then some Temp (.tmp) files & Zero bite files are generated by the program which we are working for its necessary, which not deleted from the drive after compleation of the work. As per my experience, that's why I never chhose to Load the OS & the programs which we need for our regular jobs. I will advise you, if you have not any driver of the gadgets which you have, then please let try to download the drivers of the peripherial which you have (poosible to know from "My Computer / Properties / Hardware/Device_Manager" & note down the name & carrecters of the device you have. If you are using a branded PC/Laptop then you will get all the driver from their site. Now you may format your Drive C with a low volume <10GB & install your OS on that, & load the other which you need for your daily work basis in other Drive. Please save all the works you are doing ina seperate folder like "WORKING FOLDER"  by which you can easily save your all works & what ever may be your favorite. Please format the Pc/Laptop after save/buring the jobs & favorites in CD or DVD. You may also try "System Mechanic-8" to wipe put the Temp, Zero bits, Junk files which slows the machine. But when you like to delete the above files by SM-8 then you should have to check the source from where it catches for delete. If you try to Clone/Backup the drive C & format it, then again de-clone/restore the same from the image then all the files like that will again copied on C. Now it is your choice what you will do. Thank U. Happy computing

Answer 6

drag and drop the files you want to drive D.

Answer 7

Just copy the files and paste them in the D drive..

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