Convert c drive files to d drive

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My c drive is 91% full and my d drive is 1% full. Can I
transfer files or programs from my c drive to my d
drive? Thanks
 
Hi,

Data files can simply be moved. Program files would require that you
reinstall the software and designate an installaiton folder on D:\, you
can't simply drag the program folders over.

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My c drive is 91% full and my d drive is 1% full. Can I
transfer files or programs from my c drive to my d
drive? Thanks
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You can move data files easily. Programs are much harder, since
there are many references to the locations of the programs all
over your drive, in the registry and elsewhere; they will be
wrong if you just move the program.

In general it's best to uninstall programs, then reinstall them
where you want them. However there are third-party applications
that search out these references are change them when you move
programs.

One such program I've used is called COA32.exe. I found it worked
reasonably well, but not perfectly. Some programs were done
perfectly, others required me to make a few manual changes.
 
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