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Smackre · 02-20-2010, 12:33 PM

I want to move a file from one partition to the second partition but have my software still be able to find it on the first partition. So create a link on the first drive that doesn't take up space. I tried just creating a shortcut but it didn't work. My first partition is full and the computer will not turn on. To fix this issue b4 I moved the page file to the second partition but that only freed up 25mb which has since been used up with new files added to it.

Now If I cant figure this out I will half to remove some of the files and everyday import and export what ever I am working on. Which is a real pain. Takes awhile to do the import and export. But if I can move the database which is around 50mb then every time I add something to the machine it will just add to the second drive which has 2gb free.

Or spend 10k on the software that runs off winxp. Which right now is not a option.

OS: Windows NT 4.0 workstation.

Cynthetiq · 02-20-2010, 03:04 PM

how big are your partitions?

Smackre · 02-20-2010, 11:34 PM

Its a 2gb partition.

Cynthetiq · 02-21-2010, 05:15 AM

If I remember correctly you've got this growing database, but there's also something else that is growing as well. Is the "new" files added to it from the database growth?

What else is adding to the drive?

---------- Post added at 08:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:50 AM ----------

I think the best solution for you is to buy a new IDE drive. Ghost an image of your NTFS partition and lay that back down onto the new drive. Use something like Gpart (not partition magic) and expand the partition size.

Smackre · 02-21-2010, 06:01 AM

The only thing added to the machine are dcw files everyday which go into a database. I freed up 24mb by moving the page file. And since then the database has grown 16mb leaving us with only 8mb freed up which is no enough room. Because when you open up the software it does this thing called compacting the database and that uses up hard drive space and error's out.

Cynthetiq · 02-21-2010, 06:26 AM

I think you can try the ghost to IDE method. Using shortcuts and recursive naming locations won't really be very effective in any manner.

You're topping out the software and the hardware. If this is part of your critical mission apps, you should be able to know how to restore it into a fresh environment. If you can't do it via installation disks, your best bet would be to try the ghost method I mentioned.

Think about if this app failed hard, not soft like it is. You're going to have to recover to something new. Work that angle.

fie · 02-22-2010, 01:45 AM

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If you are able to add another drive to the machine you ought to be able to copy that folder to the drive and then use Disk Management to mount the partition as a folder within C:/

Assuming nt4 has that feature. Win2k+ does.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTFS#Volume_mount_points
Looks like they added that feature in Windows 2000, sorry.

02-20-2010, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	creating a link to a file I want to move a file from one partition to the second partition but have my software still be able to find it on the first partition. So create a link on the first drive that doesn't take up space. I tried just creating a shortcut but it didn't work. My first partition is full and the computer will not turn on. To fix this issue b4 I moved the page file to the second partition but that only freed up 25mb which has since been used up with new files added to it. Now If I cant figure this out I will half to remove some of the files and everyday import and export what ever I am working on. Which is a real pain. Takes awhile to do the import and export. But if I can move the database which is around 50mb then every time I add something to the machine it will just add to the second drive which has 2gb free. Or spend 10k on the software that runs off winxp. Which right now is not a option. OS: Windows NT 4.0 workstation. __________________ Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen XGA+ Display 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 6800

02-20-2010, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	how big are your partitions? __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

02-20-2010, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	Its a 2gb partition. __________________ Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen XGA+ Display 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 6800

02-21-2010, 05:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	If I remember correctly you've got this growing database, but there's also something else that is growing as well. Is the "new" files added to it from the database growth? What else is adding to the drive? ---------- Post added at 08:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:50 AM ---------- I think the best solution for you is to buy a new IDE drive. Ghost an image of your NTFS partition and lay that back down onto the new drive. Use something like Gpart (not partition magic) and expand the partition size. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

02-21-2010, 06:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	The only thing added to the machine are dcw files everyday which go into a database. I freed up 24mb by moving the page file. And since then the database has grown 16mb leaving us with only 8mb freed up which is no enough room. Because when you open up the software it does this thing called compacting the database and that uses up hard drive space and error's out. __________________ Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen XGA+ Display 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 6800

02-21-2010, 06:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	I think you can try the ghost to IDE method. Using shortcuts and recursive naming locations won't really be very effective in any manner. You're topping out the software and the hardware. If this is part of your critical mission apps, you should be able to know how to restore it into a fresh environment. If you can't do it via installation disks, your best bet would be to try the ghost method I mentioned. Think about if this app failed hard, not soft like it is. You're going to have to recover to something new. Work that angle. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!