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Installing software on patitioned drive
My new machine came with a partitioned SSD, with D: labeled "data". As I understand it this configuration allows the user to re-install the OS; in case of a virus, without loosing data; but what about all the programs and configuration teaks?
Is there a special way to install software with this configuration that takes advantage of the extra storage space on D: and saves my documents files seamlessly? Or do I have to treat the D: partition like an external drive and move everything there manually?
It just seems like the smaller C: drive would fill up really fast if I put all my programs there; unless I adjusted the relative size of the partitions; but wouldn't that negate the protection C: provides for re-installing the OS while keeping data files safe? I'm just wondering if putting programs on D: would also keep them safe, so I wouldn't have to reinstall and configure them all if I re-installed an infected OS on C:
Is there a special way to install software with this configuration that takes advantage of the extra storage space on D: and saves my documents files seamlessly? Or do I have to treat the D: partition like an external drive and move everything there manually?
It just seems like the smaller C: drive would fill up really fast if I put all my programs there; unless I adjusted the relative size of the partitions; but wouldn't that negate the protection C: provides for re-installing the OS while keeping data files safe? I'm just wondering if putting programs on D: would also keep them safe, so I wouldn't have to reinstall and configure them all if I re-installed an infected OS on C:
If you reinstall the OS, the apps will also have to be reinstalled. The data will be fine if it resides on D but the apps wont work without the required registry settings, registered DLL's etc.
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Ok, I think we need to separate Apps and Programs.
At his point I only use Apps on my smartphone; mostly because I have just started using Win8 and am still program oriented.
My question is about working with a partitioned SSD and installing programs; and how to get data to the D: drive; seamlessly.
At his point I only use Apps on my smartphone; mostly because I have just started using Win8 and am still program oriented.
My question is about working with a partitioned SSD and installing programs; and how to get data to the D: drive; seamlessly.
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The best part about this answer was learning about the Junction program; which addressed the most perplexing part of my question; the seamless saving of data to the D: drive.