Replace C drive with larger 1.

oldyeller38 · 03 Sep 2018

My computer is a refurbished Dell Optiplex 9010 that came with the 118GB HdD C-drive that fills up fast when working with graphics. I did a disk image with Macrium ReflectDL, which is stored on (D). What is best way to get the image on (storage D)? Both reside in the same bay & connected to the same bus line (I presume) Can I use IMG Burn to create an ISO disk & use it to make the (D:) drive, the (C) drive?
I would like to remove the present118 GB drive & replace it with another 2 TB HdD for addition storage.

The Hatachi & WD are external HdD residing in docking stations for quick reference.

strollin · 03 Sep 2018

You have700Gb of storage available on your D: drive. Why not use that for your graphics files instead of the C: drive?

Many users today run with a relatively small C: drive like a 120GB SSD for OS and programs with a larger HDD as the D: drive for data storage and such.

ignatzatsonic · 03 Sep 2018

Correct me if I'm wrong.

You say "What is best way to get the image on (storage D)?"

I'm assuming you mean "restore the image of C, that is now sitting on D, to D".

C partition and D partition are on 2 totally separate drives--not 2 partitions on the same drive.

You made an image of ALL partitions found on the drive that contains the C partition.

That image is now stored on that separate D.

You want to restore that image to that separate D.

Is that right?

If so, I'd move the image to some drive other than D. C would work if it will fit there.

Then boot the PC, start Macrium, and direct it to restore the image from C (where you moved it) to D.

Or am I misunderstanding you?

Bree · 03 Sep 2018

ignatzatsonic said:

...If so, I'd move the image to some drive other than D. C would work if it will fit there...

If not, there's tons of room on "...The Hatachi & WD ...external HdD". I'd make the Macrium recovery boot usb and boot from that to do the restore.

Caledon Ken · 03 Sep 2018

I would also reconsider making my C: drive 2TB unless it is just that size for workspace and that workspace can be deleted prior to a regular Image of C: with Macrium.

Imagining C: in the future will be a large job.

From what you wrote C: & D: are on the same physical drive, you said bay. One bay = one physical drive, I assume.

Do you access D: by navigating to D: or did you "Move" your libraries there using Location tab within properties.

I think I would create a new image of the partitions necessary for windows on one of your external drives. Then as Bree says make the necessary Macrium boot media. (USB or CD)

Test the boot media before proceeding. Then shut down.

Disconnect the existing C: D: drive. Install your new C: drive. Boot with the macrium media and restore. Test your new C:

Assuming it boots put your machine to sleep and connect old C: D: drive. Use a tool a like Minitool Partition wizard to remove unnecessary partitions from drive. Don't want accidential boot from old c: in the future. You can also use the same tool to recapture the space. (Adding old C: to D:)

If you "Move" libraries you would have to do again. If you just navigate to D: just keep doing it.

Might wait to see if others comment.

Caledon Ken · 03 Sep 2018

One other item. Assuming you have C: and D: imaged and you tested your boot media.

You may just want to move info out of D:, resize it and then capture that space within C:.

Resizing partitions can have some risk so you need to have backups. Even in the plan above, before resizing D: to recapture old C: have a backup.

Check out the prices on the Samsung 500GB SSD. You will notice the speed difference using an SSD for programs and workspace.

NavyLCDR · 03 Sep 2018

What we really need to see is a screenshot of disk management.

Disk Management - How to Post a Screenshot of | Windows 10 Tutorials

A lot of assumptions are being made so far.

oldyeller38 · 03 Sep 2018

I'm having 2nd thoughts about having my C drive so big (2TBs); so most likely will move everything (desktop, documents, downloads, music, pictures & videos) to the D storage drive & leave things as is just use the C drive just to hold the OS to boot from. I read all the posts & suggestions which made me decide not to go through that whole process.
My thanks & gratitude to all who offered suggestions; at my age 81, I'll just leave things as they are.

Caledon Ken · 03 Sep 2018

If you haven't done so please build and test your Macrium boot media. Without it your images are not very useful.

When you say you are going to move your libraries here is a tutorial on how you can use Windows to achieve. It is just one, at the very bottom are links for music etc. Basically they are all the same.

Clear and Reset Store Cache in Windows 10

Ken

Replace C drive with larger 1.

Replace C drive with larger 1.

Having 2nd thoughts