Moving between drives

Pete.G · 07-09-2008, 09:54 AM

Hi, I've recently added a new hard drive as I was running out of space, got that sorted out but I've been told to free up space I need to move files (pictures and music) to new drive and uninstall software and re install it on new drive. My music is on itunes and pictures on kodak easyshare how do I protect my pictures and music when I uninstall the programmes they are contained in? Also how do I choose the drive where the software will load to? Do I need to tick the "custom install" box? Sorry if I sound like a new boy but the first computer I used was an abacus! Thanks for any help.
Pete G.

njw3356 · 07-11-2008, 05:57 AM

Run a search for your music files. They should be located in Documents and Settings. They're not actually located in iTunes they're on your hard drive. Same thing for your pictures. Just run a search for them and it should pick them up. After you've found them just move them to the other drive and when you've reinstalled all the programs on your second drive just import the files again.

And yes, in order to change the installation drive path you need to click custom install.

Pete.G · 07-13-2008, 11:16 AM

Thanks I'll give it a go. Pete

07-09-2008, 09:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pete.G Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 OS: windows xp sp2	Moving between drives Hi, I've recently added a new hard drive as I was running out of space, got that sorted out but I've been told to free up space I need to move files (pictures and music) to new drive and uninstall software and re install it on new drive. My music is on itunes and pictures on kodak easyshare how do I protect my pictures and music when I uninstall the programmes they are contained in? Also how do I choose the drive where the software will load to? Do I need to tick the "custom install" box? Sorry if I sound like a new boy but the first computer I used was an abacus! Thanks for any help. Pete G.

07-11-2008, 05:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
njw3356 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 OS: xp sp3	Re: Moving between drives Run a search for your music files. They should be located in Documents and Settings. They're not actually located in iTunes they're on your hard drive. Same thing for your pictures. Just run a search for them and it should pick them up. After you've found them just move them to the other drive and when you've reinstalled all the programs on your second drive just import the files again. And yes, in order to change the installation drive path you need to click custom install.

07-13-2008, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pete.G Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 OS: windows xp sp2	Re: Moving between drives Thanks I'll give it a go. Pete