Drive Space Issue
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VXR_Driver

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56 posts

219 months

Thursday 15th January 2009
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I bought a computer a few months ago with a 120gb hard drive, assuming that 120gb would be sufficient for my needs. The hard drive is full already. What's the best way to resolve, baring in mind: 1) Its a fancy "Home Theatre PC" and there appears to be no way of getting the drive out, or inserting an additional one. 2) I already have a 250gb external drive, but I have software which automatically backs up onto that drive. That drive has plenty of space left on.

Do I:

1. Buy another additional hard drive
2. partition the external drive, and use the newly created space
3. Something else?

I can't afford a new computer.

Thanks




A4_Family_Man

420 posts

238 months

Thursday 15th January 2009
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External USB hard drives are so small and cheap these days - I'd go for another.

RupertTheFridge

899 posts

220 months

Friday 16th January 2009
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VXR_Driver said:
I bought a computer a few months ago with a 120gb hard drive, assuming that 120gb would be sufficient for my needs. The hard drive is full already. What's the best way to resolve, baring in mind: 1) Its a fancy "Home Theatre PC" and there appears to be no way of getting the drive out, or inserting an additional one. 2) I already have a 250gb external drive, but I have software which automatically backs up onto that drive. That drive has plenty of space left on.

Do I:

1. Buy another additional hard drive
2. partition the external drive, and use the newly created space
3. Something else?

I can't afford a new computer.

Thanks
I had a similar problem earlier last year, went on Amazon & bought a 1000gig External Hard Drive (1 Terabyte) for £102.00, problem solved dude ......

Edited by RupertTheFridge on Friday 16th January 00:34


Edited by RupertTheFridge on Friday 16th January 00:35

fade2grey

704 posts

277 months

Friday 16th January 2009
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I'd probably just find what ever type was inside & buy one of those - it'll be bog standard so 60 quid will get you 1-1.5Tb of space... ie plenty.