Just downloaded Windows 11..now running out of space on C Drive

spapakons · Mar 11, 2023

If you don't run as Administrator there is a button to also clean system data. I told him to press that button to see more options in my reply. After pressing that button you see checkbox to clean Windows Update data, Previous Windows installation data etc. Check all the boxes and delete them all to free 15-20GB (including the previous Windows installation)

polli · Mar 11, 2023

glasskuter. You have solved my problem

Had already run disk clean up
But not scrolled to the bottom to delete windows.old folder old windows 10 files.
Just did that I now have 38.5 free on C Drive
No red line lol
Am happy bunny lol

Now I have to learn more on Windows 11 and try to move more files to D Drive.

spapakons · Mar 11, 2023

Usually it is enough to just cut-paste your data in another disk. I say cut-paste, so they are deleted from the source after they are copied to the target. You can also find tutorials how to move your user folders to the other disk so your files are automatically saved there, but they are not needed. If you change the browser settings to ask you for a download location instead of using the default Downloads and then you select any other folder, next time it remembers it and prompts you to save next download to that folder. Also in most applications if you Save As a file at another folder than the Documents, next time it remembers it and ask you to save there.

polli · Mar 11, 2023

spapakons said:
Usually it is enough to just cut-paste your data in another disk. I say cut-paste, so they are deleted from the source after they are copied to the target. You can also find tutorials how to move your user folders to the other disk so your files are automatically saved there, but they are not needed. If you change the browser settings to ask you for a download location instead of using the default Downloads and then you select any other folder, next time it remembers it and prompts you to save next download to that folder. Also in most applications if you Save As a file at another folder than the Documents, next time it remembers it and ask you to save there.

Thats a good tip Just trying to do that. I already have my Videos Music and Photos on D Drive. But still hav the original 3 folders for them on C Drive Would like to change that.
As Itunes saves music downloads there.

spapakons · Mar 11, 2023

Open your user folder (where Documents, Downloads and all other folders are). Right-click on Music (or any other folder you want to move) and select Properties at the bottom of the list. Then switch to the Location tab. Change the location to point to the target folder. Proceed. If prompted to copy all contents to the new location reply yes.

glasskuter · Mar 11, 2023

polli · Mar 12, 2023

spapakons said:
Open your user folder (where Documents, Downloads and all other folders are). Right-click on Music (or any other folder you want to move) and select Properties at the bottom of the list. Then switch to the Location tab. Change the location to point to the target folder. Proceed. If prompted to copy all contents to the new location reply yes.

Just doing that thanks

...Now have 154GB Free!!!!! Yippee.
Dd that once years ago and made a right mess of it but it looks good so far
That is just the Pictures Video and Music folders with odds and ends in eg Amazon music few songs downloaded As always My Music Videos and Photos are in folders on D Drive.
Next step maybe Documents and Downloads lol
Also Desktop as I have a habit of saving stuff there like a real Desktop
Am sooo happy
Report back later lol

Cant find out where to add a screenshot...found it

polli · Mar 12, 2023

polli said:
Just doing that thanks ...Now have 154GB Free!!!!! Yippee.
Dd that once years ago and made a right mess of it but it looks good so far
That is just the Pictures Video and Music folders with odds and ends in eg Amazon music few songs downloaded As always My Music Videos and Photos are in folders on D Drive.
Next step maybe Documents and Downloads lol
Also Desktop as I have a habit of saving stuff there like a real Desktop
Am sooo happy
Report back later lol

Cant find out where to add a screenshot...found it View attachment 54982

What is partition 1?

polli · Mar 12, 2023

Ok was super confident while moving Pictures Videos and Music
It all went well ... so decided to move Documents folder on to D Drive
Was not a good idea and am stuck to move t back as cant find it
This is what has happened
Need to put it back Help

kelper · Mar 12, 2023

It's still there, we just have to find it!

Open File Explorer. Right-click on 'Documents' and select 'Properties'. What does it say for location?

polli · Mar 12, 2023

Its not there

polli · Mar 12, 2023

polli · Mar 12, 2023

I know its gone to D Drive as the folders that show there in my other screenshot are My Digital and Kindle. Mixed in with the other folders Music etc, but they are not in a Documents folder Just in their own folder.

kelper · Mar 12, 2023

OK. Can you download 'Everywhere' from Void Tools. It will enable us to find the Documents Folder quickly.

Downloads - voidtools

voidtools.com

polli · Mar 12, 2023

kelper said:
OK. Can you download 'Everywhere' from Void Tools. It will enable us to find the Documents Folder quickly.

Downloads - voidtools

voidtools.com

which part 64bit?