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In news:1125938144.23068.0@nnrp-t71-03.news.uk.clara.net,
Brian Cryer <brianc@127.0.0.1.activesol.co.uk> had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> "LLTS" <LLTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:47314027-636D-4C07-A8E3-920A34C254EE@microsoft.com...
>> Have a 4 year old laptop with a 4G C drive which has only .5G
>> remaining. I have removed everything possible, but windows seems to
>> require more and more
>> space. The D drive is 5.5 G and fairly empty. I assume the computer
>> has 1 drive with 2 partitions. Would it make sense to remove the
>> partition and have
>> only a C drive?
>>
>> If not, how much trouble/ expense would be involved in upgrading the
>> hard drive? .
>> Thanks for your advice
>
> It sounds like it would make sense to have a single partition, not
> your current C & D arrangement. BUT it is virtually impossible to
> repartition a windows pc without third party tools. Without third
> party tools I think you would be looking at a complete reinstall of
> windows.
> I've never tried changing the disk on a laptop. Assuming that its
> easy to swap out the current drive and physically fit the new one,
> you would then need to reinstall windows. Presumably you would also
> need a way of getting your files off from your old disk, which
> probably means copying everything off either to cd or to another pc
> if you have it networked.
> Hope this helps,
>
> Brian.
They do also make laptop drive to USB connections to slave it and get the
data off and/or use a clone application that recognizes USB (if the OP's
MOBO supports legacy USB) for this. It's not the easiest thing in the world
to do if you're not familiar with the workings of a lappy and the various
labels they tend to use for screws (a nice feature I might add but not
always present) and the method of actually taking the laptop apart. Not all
lappies are created equal in this, Acer and Toshiba seem to be the easiest
ones I've worked on. For the expense the OP might consider just removing the
partition, having the larger drive, and if need be investing in an
inexpensive USB hard disk drive from their local department store or a
trusted online vendor.
Galen
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