resizing a Partition?

flossy_splodge

I want to either resize the 'C' drive or take 'my documents' out of 'C' and put them in 'D' to effectively do the same job ie free up space on the 'C' drive.
I've done it on my PC but can't for the life of me remember how and I seem to remember some kind person on here gave me the original instructions on moving 'My Documents'.
Anyone know the procedure please?
The Laptop is running XP and just has the 2 partitions. 'D' is almost empty and 'C' is full.
Thanks.:o

closed

Right click mydocuments, properties, move, backup first if you want to be safe.

dogmaryxx

Click on the Start button and then right-click on My Documents and select Properties. If there's no My Documents in your start menu then right click on the My Documents icon on your desktop instead.
When you've clicked on properties, select "Move" and then navigate to your drive. Select the drive letter and then click "Make New Folder." Enter "My Documents" as the folder name and hit Enter and then OK. Windows will then ask you whether you want to move your documents; click Yes.
Moving your documents make take some time. Once moved, though, you can access them normally from the "My Documents" icon on the desktop or elsewhere.
In the process you'll free up a lot of room on your C: drive. Defrag the drive so it can be utilized by Windows in the most effective manner

Bikertov

Whilst it is possible to resize a partition, and there is software that will do it, I would advise to follow the suggestions above.

You don't say the partition sizes, but certain moving your docs to the drive is the best idea.

Also, look to move your music and pictures to the drive (if they are not in the mydocuments folder)

I also put all my downloaded software (install files) and 'drivers' on the drive. Then, if you have to re-install your OS, you have all the programs and drivers there to re-install. Much safer.

BUT, you must still backup your valuable files to another machine, external drive or DVD - don't just rely on a seperate partition, as the whole disk could still fail at some point.

Mercenary

Here's a link to move My Docs:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_mydocs.htm

And here's a link about partitioning:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/hard_drives_05.htm

I think partitioning drives usually requires that they be blank apart from the OS install - at least that's the method I used, but I'm sure someone else with more knowledge will turn up

And, like Bikertov said.....BACKUP EVERYTHING you don't want to lose

flossy_splodge

Thank you, one and all, that's great!:j
Merry Christmas.:snow_laug
xx

Donnie

Mercenary wrote: »

Here's a link to move My Docs:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_mydocs.htm

And here's a link about partitioning:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/hard_drives_05.htm

I think partitioning drives usually requires that they be blank apart from the OS install - at least that's the method I used, but I'm sure someone else with more knowledge will turn up

And, like Bikertov said.....BACKUP EVERYTHING you don't want to lose

No, but you need to defrag the drive to help ensure that you don't overwrite anything when re-sizing the partition.