boot vs. data disk

pricedm · 11-04-2009, 08:59 PM

I recently purchased an Intel SSD and installed Windows 7 on it with the intention to use it solely as a boot disk. I was wondering if there is a way to set my default data and program file disk to be my 1TB mechanical HDD., and in the process integrate my folders (i.e. programs, downloads, music, videos, etc.) into 7. Any help would be much appreciated. Once I have this fixed I will stop using my Vista partition almost entirely, as I really prefer Windows 7. Until then I am stuck dual-booting in and out.

My main reasoning behind this is that booting into Windows 7 on my SSD takes about 45 seconds, while booting into Windows Vista from my regular hard disk drive takes about 3-4 minutes before I can even access the internet.

Thanks

Dogg · 11-06-2009, 11:23 AM

Win 7 also boots faster from a HDD. You can't change the "default" that I'm aware of, buy you can simply choose that HDD when you install new programs. Installing software to drives other than the C: drive has been an option with all versions of Windows.

GrTech2009 · 11-06-2009, 11:50 AM

It will still write to the windows registry.

pricedm · 11-06-2009, 11:18 PM

So there is no way to integrate the program file folders to my program menu in 7?

What about setting the music and video folders to read from the 1TB data disk?

**raptor_pa** · 11-07-2009, 07:45 AM

Depending what video /music player you are using, you can remap the library path to another disk. You are not locked in to the default paths for other than system files, you can always save as in any location, and then point the app to that path to open the files. This may give you a starting point to try http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/18725/

GrTech2009 · 11-07-2009, 04:15 PM

+1 if you are using itunes click on Edit in the menu bar. then Click on Pereferences then go to Advanced tab and you should see the itunes library path location.

you can change the path to what ever you want.

11-04-2009, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
pricedm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7 or Windows Vista	boot vs. data disk I recently purchased an Intel SSD and installed Windows 7 on it with the intention to use it solely as a boot disk. I was wondering if there is a way to set my default data and program file disk to be my 1TB mechanical HDD., and in the process integrate my folders (i.e. programs, downloads, music, videos, etc.) into 7. Any help would be much appreciated. Once I have this fixed I will stop using my Vista partition almost entirely, as I really prefer Windows 7. Until then I am stuck dual-booting in and out. My main reasoning behind this is that booting into Windows 7 on my SSD takes about 45 seconds, while booting into Windows Vista from my regular hard disk drive takes about 3-4 minutes before I can even access the internet. Thanks

11-06-2009, 11:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,973 OS: XP sp3	Re: boot vs. data disk Win 7 also boots faster from a HDD. You can't change the "default" that I'm aware of, buy you can simply choose that HDD when you install new programs. Installing software to drives other than the C: drive has been an option with all versions of Windows. __________________ Google is your friend !

11-06-2009, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
GrTech2009 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 113 OS: WinXP SP3 Win 7	Re: boot vs. data disk It will still write to the windows registry.

11-06-2009, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
pricedm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7 or Windows Vista	Re: boot vs. data disk So there is no way to integrate the program file folders to my program menu in 7? What about setting the music and video folders to read from the 1TB data disk?

11-07-2009, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,801 OS: XP	Re: boot vs. data disk Depending what video /music player you are using, you can remap the library path to another disk. You are not locked in to the default paths for other than system files, you can always save as in any location, and then point the app to that path to open the files. This may give you a starting point to try http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/18725/ __________________ Last edited by raptor_pa; 11-07-2009 at 07:48 AM.

11-07-2009, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
GrTech2009 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 113 OS: WinXP SP3 Win 7	Re: boot vs. data disk +1 if you are using itunes click on Edit in the menu bar. then Click on Pereferences then go to Advanced tab and you should see the itunes library path location. you can change the path to what ever you want.