Install software on drive D instead of drive C.
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I just bought a new laptop model HP 17CA1026/R7/16/128. The specifications for this model state: - Disk type HDD and SSD
HDD disk capacity: 1000 GB
SSD disk capacity: 128 GB
However, when I check the properties in "this PC," it shows
Windows C 118 GB
Data D 931 GB
I thought it should be the other way around, because on this C drive of 118 GB, I only have 67 GB left, and on the D drive of 931 GB, there’s nothing installed
What should I do, if it’s not too complicated, to transfer files from drive D to drive C?
Thank you for your advice.
I just bought a new laptop model HP 17CA1026/R7/16/128. The specifications for this model state: - Disk type HDD and SSD
HDD disk capacity: 1000 GB
SSD disk capacity: 128 GB
However, when I check the properties in "this PC," it shows
Windows C 118 GB
Data D 931 GB
I thought it should be the other way around, because on this C drive of 118 GB, I only have 67 GB left, and on the D drive of 931 GB, there’s nothing installed
What should I do, if it’s not too complicated, to transfer files from drive D to drive C?
Thank you for your advice.
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Hello,
I think you meant the other way around, C to D
No, it shouldn’t be the opposite. It’s normal to install Windows and software on the SSD because otherwise you wouldn’t benefit from the speed of the SSD. Drive D is a standard and thus slower drive used mainly for storage. That’s the problem with these PCs sold with SSDs that are too small; drive C fills up quickly. But this is all just marketing—putting prominently in the PC ads "with SSD" and forgetting to mention "with a ridiculous size.” A friend of mine bought one a few months ago, and I just replaced his 128 GB SSD (full) with a 1 TB SSD.
You can, at most, install software on D, but don’t transfer Windows to D; otherwise, having an SSD would be pointless.
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What should I do if it’s not too complicated to transfer folders from drive D to drive C?
I think you meant the other way around, C to D
I thought it should be the opposite because on this C drive of 118 GB I only have 67 GB left.
No, it shouldn’t be the opposite. It’s normal to install Windows and software on the SSD because otherwise you wouldn’t benefit from the speed of the SSD. Drive D is a standard and thus slower drive used mainly for storage. That’s the problem with these PCs sold with SSDs that are too small; drive C fills up quickly. But this is all just marketing—putting prominently in the PC ads "with SSD" and forgetting to mention "with a ridiculous size.” A friend of mine bought one a few months ago, and I just replaced his 128 GB SSD (full) with a 1 TB SSD.
You can, at most, install software on D, but don’t transfer Windows to D; otherwise, having an SSD would be pointless.
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bazfile
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A hello, a response, a thank you are always appreciated.
Yes, indeed I made a mistake.
So how do I install the software on D? Because what I just installed, ccleaner, malwarebytes, photofiltre, must be installed on drive C since there's nothing on D?
Before, I had a PC of the same brand and also running W10, but I only had drive C of 911 Go and Recovery of 17.5 Go.
Thank you for the information.
Have a good evening.