Re: OS Partition full

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Oops: Win2k Server SP4
"G" <gregstigers+msnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I really like spacemonger for figuring out what's using up space on a
drive.
>
> You don't say which OS you're running, and the reference to the WINNT
> directory doesn't really tell us for sure. But you can purge the uninstall
> directories of any updates you have come to trust. In theory, you could
> archive or move them, with the option to put them back if you need to roll
> back an update. If you think your system is stable that you aren't worried
> about analyzing a memory dump, you can move your page file to another
drive.
> You can run Disk Cleanup, or manually find and delete Temp, Temporary
> Internet, etc, and compress the filesets of your choice. You can remove
> unused profiles. You can uninstall unused programs and Windows components.
>
> You could look at moving entire directory structures, like Program File or
> Documents and Settings. But that is by no means easy, and the only
approach
> I feel safe recommending is to rebuild server that can get the ids it
needs
> from a domain controller. Then you reinstall programs, or restore
Documents
> and Settings to the new drive. And even then... I've moved these manually
on
> my own servers at home, and while I got it to work, I cannot recommend the
> experience.
>
> This problem is exactly why I hate logical partitions, but I know that's a
> minority view.
> --
> Greg Stigers, MCSA
> remember to vote for the answers you like
>
>


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