Windows 10: Need advice on replacing C Drive

Discus and support Need advice on replacing C Drive in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; My PC has two drives a C (240GB) and D (2TB). I tried to set up the PC so that the C drive only contained Windows and applications and the D Drive only... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by epete, Aug 13, 2021.

  1. EPETE
    epete Win User

    Need advice on replacing C Drive


    My PC has two drives a C (240GB) and D (2TB). I tried to set up the PC so that the C drive only contained Windows and applications and the D Drive only contained data. I obviously did not configure this correctly as my C Drive is reporting 3.15 GB Free of 237GB. I had a WD NAS set up to auto backup my PC and think that may be one of the causes. I purchased a 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD to replace the 240G NVMe M.2 SSD and was wondering what the best method would be to update my system. To complicate things, I was on the Windows Insider Program and have W11 (10.0.22000.132) (KB5005190) installed. Typically I would find any files I wanted on the C Drive, moved them over to the D Drive, where I wanted them in the first place and then do a fresh install of Windows. Then ask some more questions to ensure I have properly set up my system so all data (Documents, Downloads, etc) are stored on D. Is this the best way to proceed? I believe there is a way to backup with OneDrive and then restore that I don't quite trust. But if that is the best option, I would like to know. Thank You

    :)
     
    epete, Aug 13, 2021
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  2. REALTRAVISBROWN92
    realtravisbrown92 Win User

    Unallocated Space to C Drive

    Thanks
     
    realtravisbrown92, Aug 13, 2021
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  3. ARUN B J
    Arun B J Win User
    C: Drive Admin Share Keeps Enabling

    Hi,



    Thank you for your response.



    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.


    • Press Windows +E,

    • Right click on C: drive.

    • Select Sharing Tab.

    • Click on Advanced Sharing.

    • Uncheck “Share this folder”.


    Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.
     
    Arun B J, Aug 13, 2021
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  4. JACEE
    Jacee Win User

    Need advice on replacing C Drive

    C: Drive disk cleanup

    I've already done your suggestions....... yep, need a bigger drive for C: suppose!
     
    Jacee, Aug 13, 2021
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