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Resolved HDD swap suggestion

Discussion in 'Windows Server System' started by JPT, 2019/03/18.

  1. 2019/03/18
    JPT

    JPT Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Running out of space on my C: drive. It's only used for the operating system, but somehow space is slowly dwindling. What suggestions/steps would anyone have where I can basically image the existing OS and setup to a new larger HDD? I'm probably making it more difficult than what it is,but would like to get some suggestions. Thanks
     
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  2. 2019/03/18
    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    What OS are you using???
    MS have a set process for transferring the OS to another HDD/SDD for those who need to increase the size of their storage when using W10.
     
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  4. 2019/03/18
    JPT

    JPT Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Windows server 2012r2
     
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  5. 2019/03/19
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    How large/small is your current drive?

    Have you tried running disk cleanup? You'll probably have to enable it first: Windows Server 2012: Enabling Disk Cleanup Utility

    My Windows 2012 R2 install only takes 21GB (its a WSUS server, the WSUS database is on a secondary drive, 65GB in use).
     
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  6. 2019/03/20
    JPT

    JPT Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Current drive is 60gb. I've added the disk cleanup feature,but can't reboot until after hours. I'll give that a try,but I'm not sure if that's going to net the amount of space I'd feel comfortable with. Is there a free disk management software that you can recommend to see what is eating up space? or see what files are taking x amount of space?.
     
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  7. 2019/03/20
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  8. 2019/03/25
    JPT

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