Operation of the computer in many respects depends on a condition of a system disk C. And if the personal computer begins to brake, then, most likely, the reason that on a disk there is not enough place. But this problem is quite solved. Those who does not know how to increase disk C volume should mean that for this purpose there are several methods, from usual cleaning before use of special programs.
How to increase the volume of a local disk C - the main ways
The decision a question of how to increase disk C volume, should be begun with the analysis of its state:
- to study contents of the folders Windows, Local Settings, Temp, Temporary Internet Files, to manually remove from them all garbage – it is possible to release several gigabyte;
- to study a desktop, on it quite volume videos and musical files, a photo, other necessary information which should be transferred to other place can be saved and from now on not to store anything large here, and to create labels;
- to use the Ccleaner utility - with its help to get rid of unnecessary files which you missed or about which did not know at all.
Also it is possible to increase disk C volume by means of formatting, but in this case it is necessary to copy previously from it all information and to keep it on the third-party carrier. As a result of the procedure all files to disappear, and the disk will be blank. It is rather labor-intensive process demanding some knowledge therefore it is worth resorting to it only in case you are an advanced user, but not the beginner.
It is possible to replace in general the old hard drive with new – bigger volume. But it is not recommended to do it independently, it is better to ask for the help the expert or to carry the computer in the service center.
How to increase memory size on a disk C by means of the special program?
One more effective way – compression of a disk C. For this purpose there are special utilities, for example, of Stacker. It is necessary to download it, to establish, then to address own menu of the computer:
- to choose the General tab;
- Properties point;
- to note here the line Compression for Economy of the Place.
However you should not archive system files, otherwise the computer will brake even more, it should spend time for their interpretation.
One more program which increases the volume of a local disk without formatting is Acronis Disk Director. Using it it is possible not only to make free space, but also in case of need to restore the damaged sites of a disk, to copy from it information, to carry out merge of sections. The program should be downloaded, established, then to open the main menu – in it data on all sections of a disk will be submitted. Further it is necessary to open the Change the Volume Size point, in the opened window note how many gigabytes are taken away from one section and add to another – crowded. We keep all changes and we reboot.
How to increase disk volume at the expense of another?
Those users who do not know how to increase disk C volume can use for this purpose sections of disk D. First, it is possible just to transfer to it large files and folders by method of manual copying. Secondly, it is possible to reduce disk D size, and to use the released gigabytes for increase in volume of disk C. The truth before it it is necessary to execute defragmentation of D (in the My Computer menu - Management of disks - Properties - Service - Defragmentation). Further it will be necessary to click with the right button of a mouse and to choose To squeeze volume D, and after completion of operation in the same way to click on a disk C, to choose To expand volume and to specify the amount of increase.