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phk30 Posted messages 1037 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
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Hello, I’m returning to the forum after a long absence, I want to update my Asus laptop Windows 11, version 25H2, but there is not enough disk space. How can I use an SD card as drive D:? Thank you very much, see you soon.

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    fabul Posted messages 42309 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 094
     

    Hello,

    If that doesn’t help, tell us more about your hard drive / SSD

    You can start by deleting everything in the folder
    C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

    Then in the search area type Disk Cleanup and choose > C:

    You will be able to select to clean the "system files", "Previous Windows installations" if present, as well as everything else.

    Configure your Internet browser to download to a folder on D:\ if there is a D: partition or disk instead of your C:\Users\YourName\Downloads directory

    You can store elsewhere on D:\ or on an external drive what is in your Personal subfolders of C:\Users\YourName\...

    TreeSize Free can help you see what takes up the most space

    Then clean with:

    Wise Disk Cleaner
    https://www.commentcamarche.net/telecharger/utilitaires/24193-wise-disk-cleaner/

    ATF-Cleaner

    Then right-click on This PC > Properties > System Protection

    Or press "Search" for systempropertiesprotection.exe

    Choose C:\

    Configure > Delete

    Go back > Create

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  2. phk30 Posted messages 1037 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   75
     

    Thanking Fabul for the quick response, the processes are underway, then the reader D: is a 128 GB Sandisk microSD V30 A2, and the C: is 57 GB with 2.5 GB free and the D: is 119 GB with 111 GB free, thank you.

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  3. fabul Posted messages 42309 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 094
     

    Also, run these two commands in Terminal (Admin)

    dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore

    dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

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    But the Windows SSD must have at least 20 GB or more free to install.

    Otherwise, reinstall from scratch

    When you have the Windows ISO file, you can create a bootable USB drive with Rufus or Ventoy

    In GPT mode for EFI (Secure Boot Support for Ventoy depending on how the BIOS is configured)

    Start it using the PC's Boot Menu key

    You can search on Google for "[Brand Model] Boot Menu Key"

    Click (If offered): Previous version of the setup

    Choose "Custom installation" (Not upgrade)

    Delete all system partitions and create a new one (Deletes data).

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  4. phk30 Posted messages 1037 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   75
     

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  6. phk30 Posted messages 1037 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   75
     

    I’ll never reach 20GB, here are my partitions I think there are too many user accounts? I had a password issue. thank you

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  7. fabul Posted messages 42309 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 094
     

    CrystalDiskInfo would inform us of the type of SSD (to see if it would be replaced by a larger one or not).

     

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  8. phk30 Posted messages 1037 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   75
     

    thanks, see you tomorrow

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    1. brucine Posted messages 25326 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 194
       

      Hello,

      64 GB storage on boards is generally soldered eMMC, which makes any upgrade impossible unless the PC also has a free drive slot.

      Even if you store everything you can on the SD card itself—not of very large capacity—the system partition will quickly fill up with Windows and what is inevitable: there is no hope unless you go through an unofficial Windows version like Tiny or a lightweight Linux distribution.

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  9. phk30 Posted messages 1037 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   75
     

    Hello crystaldiskinfo can’t find my microSD card but can see my netac 500GB, can it do the job !!!

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  10. fabul Posted messages 42309 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 094
     

    Hello,

    You can install Windows 11 Home using Hasleo WinToUSB from the Windows ISO.

    Boot from it via the BIOS boot option.

    (If you want to replace your 64GB eMMC with this 500GB external drive that is always connected).

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  11. phk30 Posted messages 1037 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   75
     

    Hello Fabul, thank you for your help. I’ll figure out how to proceed, thanks. I’m closing the topic, see you soon.

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    1. fabul Posted messages 42309 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 094
       

      Hello, @phk30 StatusMember

      A Giveaway for the WinToUSB Pro version is offered, for a limited time on several Giveaway sites (not affiliated):



      Less limited than the Free version, with the Pro version you can also put Windows Pro on a USB key or external drive.

      The license is I believe activated for one year with this promotion.

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