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Solitaire Events Ltd
03-07-2006, 10:41 PM
One of my laptops is down to just 275mb of disc space left and I'm not sure what to do.

I have a couple of externals that could be used, although it is something else to plug in and I prefer using the internal one.

I could buy a 100Gb internal drive, but that'll involved re-installing windows and having the hassle of unlicensing PCDJ and re-installing everything.

Any suggestions?
BeerFunk
03-07-2006, 10:44 PM
Well, you could try uninstalling programs you don't use, clear the cache (:teeth:), empty all temp files folders etc
Fresh
03-07-2006, 10:44 PM
buy a bigger laptop (2.5") HD, image your current on off on your network and then install the new drive and image it back, you will not have to install anything then it will just allow you to use the additional disck space ... plus you can have a spare incase that new one goes at a gig
BeerFunk
03-07-2006, 10:49 PM
I tried to image a drive before, it went horribly wrong, ended up just using the traditional method (wipe and install) :(
Solitaire Events Ltd
03-07-2006, 10:51 PM
Well, you could try uninstalling programs you don't use, clear the cache (:teeth:), empty all temp files folders etc

Yeah, I do all that at least once a week. :)
Solitaire Events Ltd
03-07-2006, 10:52 PM
buy a bigger laptop (2.5") HD, image your current on off on your network and then install the new drive and image it back, you will not have to install anything then it will just allow you to use the additional disck space ... plus you can have a spare incase that new one goes at a gig

ANd that would work, would it?

I've got a copy of Norton Ghost somewhere...
Fresh
03-07-2006, 10:56 PM
been done many a time in the past ..... you cannot loose anything as you still have the old hd to go back to
Solitaire Events Ltd
03-07-2006, 10:59 PM
been done many a time in the past ..... you cannot loose anything as you still have the old hd to go back to

You might have to be paying me a visit then soon.... :teeth:
Fresh
03-07-2006, 11:05 PM
has your car ran out of petrol then ? :teeth:
Solitaire Events Ltd
03-07-2006, 11:07 PM
has your car ran out of petrol then ? :teeth:

Yeah...

Actually, I'm still awaiting an invitation to Fresh Towers... :teeth:
Solitaire Events Ltd
03-07-2006, 11:10 PM
So, apart from the fact it has to be 2 1/2 inch and as fast as possible, is there anything else I should be looking for, or does any 21/2 inch drive fit any laptop?
Fresh
03-07-2006, 11:11 PM
Yeah...

Actually, I'm still awaiting an invitation to Fresh Towers... :teeth:

we are having the drawbridge renovated at the moment, will call you when the troops are finished
Solitaire Events Ltd
03-07-2006, 11:13 PM
OI! Stop editing my posts Douglaaaaaaaaas
Fresh
03-07-2006, 11:41 PM
eh mister ... i hab do nothing