need to increase boot (C:) partition size

[Rickyohead]

I divided my 160gb drive into 4 partitions (c-OS; d-applications; e-documents; f-backup), and I made the C: drive too small (10gb) and now it is slowly filling up with OS related files.

My seagate utility program won't let me increase the size of my C: drive because it's a boot partition. Is this possible with a different program withough having to format my D: drive? There's another thread that makes me scared of using Partition Magic.

Basically I would like to make the F: drive 10gb smaller, and the C: drive 10gb larger.

Thanks!

 

[montag451]

Partition Magic should be ok. The main thing to remember is - not to complicate matters.

Only do one operation at a time.
For instance - you want to increase the C drive.
1 - Decrease D drive
apply
2 - increase C drive
apply
sorted - remember to backup your important data anyway - in fact, for 10 gigs, it might even be worth your while ghosting it.

 

[nweaver]

if it's OS only (no programs) 10 gigs should be plenty...check what programs someone installed that they didn't put to the programs partition..

 

[Rickyohead]

Yes, 10gb was plenty at first (drive had about 2gb free after fresh install).

I only install applications and games to my D: drive, however, over time the C: drive still gets junk that I'm not in control of. Also, doesn't outlook express save all e-mail data/attachments onto your C: drive? I think that's what has been filling it.

Does anyone know if you can configure Outlook to save e-mail data somewhere other than the default C: folder? Should I consider moving my page file to another drive?

 

[dderolph]

Regarding your question about Outlook, this might contain the answer: Move your Outlook data file to another location.