Hard disk partitions

[Chrissy]

I have one hard disk installed in an Acer Laptop and operate on Windows XP.  My C drive is up to 85% full and the D drive is almost empty.  Will the machine just use D drive as necessary or do I have to phisically move programs around, as most of the space seems to be taken up with programs etc, I do not store music and only a few photos, and the machine is not slowing down.  Help would be appreciated before it is too late...

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

You have to move them yourself.

Tip: Never move anything from C:\Program Files.

Also, this may free up some space:
Download and Install
CCleaner.
(Without Yahoo Toolbar: http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/downloading-slim)

When it is installed, run it and make sure the following checkboxes are checked.
Internet Explorer --> Temporary Files
Internet Explorer --> Cookies (optional)
Mozilla Firefox --> Internet Cache
Mozilla Firefox --> Cookies (optional)
System --> Temporary Files
System --> Empty Recycling Bin (optional but recommended if low on disk space)
You can check whatever else you want but you should know that whatever you check will be unrecoverable.
When you are done, Run the Cleaner.

Another tip on freeing space is to remove old programs you don't use or don't work(like trial versions)
Go to Start --> Control Panel
(Start --> RUN --> Control and press Enter)
Make sure you are in Classic View, not Category View.
Look for Add and Remove Programs.


More info on Add and Remove Programs Here:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000347.htm