I purchased a server to be used as a domain controller and did not realize that a 12gb partition was created during the setup. This did not become apparent until I started to receive "low disk space warnings on drive C: I had originally thought that I could extend the partition to correct the drive space problem but I have had problems trying to do this. This DC is on a relatively small network with 30 users. I would like to try and move the user profiles folder to the D: drive. Is this a good idea or is there something else I could do? Keep in mind I am a beginner on this subject.
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Bit confused - are you running 2k3? Is it too late to start again? No windows server o/s creates a 12GB partition by default - I'm assuming drive is larger than that?
Options - buy a server partitioning software (eg, partition magic will not work, but paragon will - for small price).
Backup and restore the system partition - resizing it on restore (eg, ghost, acronis)
Take a look at the "Entire Folder" section of this article. It describes how to manually move the Documents and Settings folder.
Cannot Move or Rename the Documents and Settings Folder
http://support.microsoft.c
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NOTE: This method relocates key Windows components. Use this method only if you require the "Documents and Settings" folder to be moved or renamed and you cannot use the Unattend.txt file to change the name during installation.
To specify a different folder for the entire "Documents and Settings" folder, including key system components, follow these steps:
1. Log on to the computer as an administrator.
2. Create a new folder.
3. Open the current "Documents and Settings" folder.
4. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
5. Under Advanced settings click Show hidden files and folders, and then click to clear the Hide file extensions for known file types and Hide protected operating system files check boxes.
6. Click OK.
7. Click and drag to copy all the folders to the new folder, except for the currently logged on users folder.
8. In Control Panel, double-click System, and then click the User Profiles tab.
9. Copy the current user's profile to the new folder.
10. Click OK, close Control Panel, and then log off and log on to the computer as an administrator again.
11. In Registry Editor, click Find on the Edit menu.
12. Type documents and settings, and then click Find.
13. Replace the value data or rename the value or registry key to the new path for each and every registry key and value that contains the original path.NOTE: You must complete this change for every instance in the registry or your computer may not start. It is imperative that you update all registry keys and values with the new path.
14. Restart the computer.
15. You can now safely remove the original "Documents and Settings" folder.
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by: David-HowardPosted on 2008-03-28 at 15:20:35ID: 21234510
Phare,
I am sure that you will get a lot of input on this question (which is good).
My first thought is to make sure that you have up to date backups on this server. You never know what could happen and it's best to prepared for the worst.
I located a link here that may be of some interests to you.
http://www.neowin.net/foru
David