Hard drives & XP

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Richard

I have what may be a simple question - or maybe complex.

I have 2 network drives on my nework - and a small HD in the desktop. Can I
install programs (that I don't use often - and an load slowly) on a network
drive - would it be better to use a USB2 drive (don't have but can get one).

Any ideas? Any suggestions.

Thanks
 
Richard said:
I have what may be a simple question - or maybe complex.

I have 2 network drives on my nework - and a small HD in the
desktop. Can I install programs (that I don't use often - and an
load slowly) on a network drive - would it be better to use a USB2
drive (don't have but can get one).
Any ideas? Any suggestions.
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You *can* install most programs on any drive that has a letter. Network or
otherwise...

However - since your last statement is "... would it be better to use a USB2
drive (don't have but can get one) ..." then I am obliged to ask....

Why not just buy a new internal hard drive for said system?
 
Shenan Stanley said:
You *can* install most programs on any drive that has a letter. Network
or otherwise...

However - since your last statement is "... would it be better to use a
USB2 drive (don't have but can get one) ..." then I am obliged to ask....

Why not just buy a new internal hard drive for said system?
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I am concerned that I will be stuck without an I/O location - the machine
has a floppy (amazing that I no longer use it), HD. CD & DVD. I thought
about replacing the HD with a bigger one - but the machine is 5 years old -
and I would hate to put something in and then have to upgrade. The machine
has only a 40 gig - 35 used - most of my work files are on the network
drives - so most are programs or current work files.

How difficult would it be to port everything on the HD to a new one (lots of
software on it)?

Thanks for your reply
 
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