Question Windows error "Not enough space on C:"

[zpuskas]

I have an HP Omen GT13XX computer. MY C: drive is only 250GB, but I have 2 other dives, D: & E: that are 1TB each (I added the E: when I purchased the computer). Both D&E have almost 500GB of free space in each drive.
I'm getting messages saying my C: drive is full. When I check properties it usualyy indicates it's full, or close to full. Sometime it shows up to 10GB of free space, Very erratic.
I'd like, if possible,to move/clone my C: to either D: or E: and then use that as my C: drive.
Is this possible and what's the best way to do this.

Thanks for your advice and help.

Zoltan

 

[USAFRet]

Cloning to either of the other drives requires moving ALL data off that drive first.

You want to clone into an empty drive.


To start:
Install and run either WinDirStat, or WizTree.

Run as Administrator, selecting only the drive in question.
Post a screencap here.

Also, a screencap of your Disk Management window.

 

[zpuskas]

Thanks USAFRet,
I see I have program files on all drives. Could I partition one drive instead of emptying the drive?
Zoltan
USAF (1966-70)

 

[Lafong]

A clone overwrites whatever is on the destination drive.

Partitioning on the destination drive is done automatically as part of the clone process. You don't partition it in advance. There's no point in partitioning the destination drive manually in advance.

If you have programs on the destination drive, they will go bye-bye during the clone. It's up to you to plan for that reality before you start.