disk space and partitions

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Hi,

Does anyone else have my problem - lack of space on OS partition?

When I first created this server there was loads of room, but what with
additional applications and 2 years of windows / exchange updates, I'm
desparate for space.

My question is: can I re partition the disk (it has 2) into one large one?
If so, do I need 3rd party software.

many thanks,

NEIL
 
RE: disk space and partitions

Do you need to re-partition?

We run our DC (hosting file server and App Server for database serving
entire design, manufacture, and sales functions) with 7.84 Gbyte of C: drive,
currently 1.54Gbyte is free.

I freed up space on the C: drive by following steps:

1) 1.5Gbyte - Move most of C:\pagefile.sys to D:

Create a new file D:\pagefile.sys, min = 1536Mbyte, max = 1536Mbyte
Modify file C:\pagefile.sys, min = 128Mbyte, max = 128Mbyte

Use regedit.exe to set
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Mnager\Memory Management
ClearPageFileAtShutdown DWORD 0 => 1

Takes effect when you re-boot.

2) 1Gbyte - Move all folders C:\windows\$nt*uninst* to D:\exc_windows\

You can't uninstall MS updates to your operating system without moving them
back, but in 2 years in this job I have never wanted to!

3) 0.65Gbyte - move app software
If you have install CD or download, uninstall from C:\Program Files\ and
re-install in D:\moved_programs\

These changes have been in place for at least 12 months with no problems.
--
Newell White


"Neil Jarman" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does anyone else have my problem - lack of space on OS partition?
>
> When I first created this server there was loads of room, but what with
> additional applications and 2 years of windows / exchange updates, I'm
> desparate for space.
>
> My question is: can I re partition the disk (it has 2) into one large one?
> If so, do I need 3rd party software.
>
> many thanks,
>
> NEIL
>
>
>
 
Re: disk space and partitions

I ran into this same situation and it seemed to open a can of worms. I
have a Raid 5 system. One person recommended Partition Manager. I
talked with their tech support and found it was not a solution for me
though because their software only works on Basic disks and not Dynamic
like you have with a raid system. This is also a program that you can
download from Microsoft's site called Diskpart.exe. It's a command line
program and was a little scary to use for me. I ended up added an
additional drive to my array and add the space onto the D: drive. I did
some of the other things the other poster said and cleaned up my C:
except that I just deleted all the uninstall files. I didn't move my
page files though and that sounds like a good idea. Another thing that
I did buy was Disk Keeper to keep my drives defraged in real time.

Good luck,
Mike

Neil Jarman wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone else have my problem - lack of space on OS partition?
>
> When I first created this server there was loads of room, but what with
> additional applications and 2 years of windows / exchange updates, I'm
> desparate for space.
>
> My question is: can I re partition the disk (it has 2) into one large one?
> If so, do I need 3rd party software.
>
> many thanks,
>
> NEIL
>
>
 
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