need help immediately! keeps taking space of drive c!

STAC|Tom · May 7, 2005, 04:12 PM

hello all. I have 2 drives ,drive c and d. D is the 1 with the most space. Whenever i try to extract something using winrar(installed in drive d) to drive d, it takes as much space away from drive c. i no this because i hav done this ti smaller files and taken space from drice c, but when i finished extracting it the space comes back to drive c. CAn any1 tell me how to fix this? because im trying to extract something to drive d that is 4 gig but drive c has only got 5 gig and 4 gig is used!

STAC|Tom · May 7, 2005, 05:31 PM

sry i mean i installed winrar to drive c . would re-installing it to drive d make a difference?

mkk · May 7, 2005, 09:23 PM

It's because of temporary files placed in c:\windows\temp\ during the extraction. See if you can configure WinRAR to not use a temp directory if it has such an option, or change the location of the global temp directory. That can be done in control_panel > system > advanced > environment_variables. Change the references to c:\windows\temp\ to d:\temp or wherever you would like to have the temp folder.

CDsDontBurn · May 7, 2005, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by STAC|Tom

hello all. I have 2 drives ,drive c and d. D is the 1 with the most space. Whenever i try to extract something using winrar(installed in drive d) to drive d, it takes as much space away from drive c. i no this because i hav done this ti smaller files and taken space from drice c, but when i finished extracting it the space comes back to drive c. CAn any1 tell me how to fix this? because im trying to extract something to drive d that is 4 gig but drive c has only got 5 gig and 4 gig is used!

run Fdisk -> type C:\format -> press enter

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PangingJr · May 8, 2005, 01:48 PM

i like to add a bit of my info to the Mkk's advice above.
by default, WinRAR uses the current folder (or the current user Temp folder) to create temporary files. you can change this setting by going to the WinRaR's Options menu ->Settings ->Paths/Folder for temporary files, and click Browse, in the Browse For Folder dialog select D drive, and Make New Folder and rename it to whatever name you like (e.g. RarTemp). you can also try this and see if this would help you on the drive C space problem?

STAC|Tom · May 8, 2005, 02:41 PM

thnx mkk everything is all sorted

cheers !

STAC|Tom · May 8, 2005, 02:43 PM

hold on when i go to emvironmental variables, i cant see anywhere where i can change the directory.:S

ChoGGi · May 9, 2005, 01:55 AM

top box is for current user bottom is for system

STAC|Tom · May 17, 2005, 04:31 PM

i doont know how to change it to the file i want it to. No how to? i want to change it to drive D instead of C.

ChoGGi · May 17, 2005, 06:04 PM

double click on one then type in D:\temp (doesnt matter what the folder is called just make sure its there)

pr0digal jenius · May 17, 2005, 07:34 PM

also you might try putting your paging file on D instead of C as well.

RTilbury · May 19, 2005, 10:50 PM

I have a question about this two. i have two drives and multiple particians to organize my folders. I have a windows partition and a temporary file partition on the different HD. Should i change both the user variables and the system variables temporary folders to my Temporary partition? Or do you just change the user variable ones. And am i correct that you change both TEMP and TMP to the same folder? Thanks

ChoGGi · May 19, 2005, 11:13 PM

im not sure so i just change them all (to the same folder)

mkk · May 20, 2005, 08:45 AM

Yeah I'd suggest setting them all to the same folder as well. Then you can clear that folder of waste periodically. Take note though that some messy software like Creative Labs drivers will still use /windows/temp/ regardless of system configuration.

STAC|Tom · Jun 9, 2005, 08:48 PM

ok so ive changed the directory temp to drive d. I download a file from the internet which is around 700mb and save the the drive with more space but it still takes space from my other drive ARGH!!! help more if you can please!

ChoGGi · Jun 9, 2005, 10:29 PM

are you using IE?

STAC|Tom · Jun 10, 2005, 05:52 PM

yes i am. Should i use a different explorer like mozilla firefox???? then problem solved??

ChoGGi · Jun 10, 2005, 06:43 PM

you can change the location of the temp files for IE by going to control panel>internet options>temp internet files settings>move folder, but you shouldnt really use IE at the moment maybe when IE7 comes out it'll be a bit more secure.

PangingJr · Jun 10, 2005, 06:58 PM

uninstall most of programs that installs in the C, and then reinstall the programs to D.
move the TIF folder, the service pack and hotfixes backup files, your documents and other files that you can move from C to D.

-Or-

make the size of the C more appropriate than what you're having now.
this can be done by using a 3rd party partitioning program to resize the HDD partitions.

May 7, 2005, 04:12 PM	#1
STAC\|Tom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 129 Rep Power: 0	need help immediately! keeps taking space of drive c! hello all. I have 2 drives ,drive c and d. D is the 1 with the most space. Whenever i try to extract something using winrar(installed in drive d) to drive d, it takes as much space away from drive c. i no this because i hav done this ti smaller files and taken space from drice c, but when i finished extracting it the space comes back to drive c. CAn any1 tell me how to fix this? because im trying to extract something to drive d that is 4 gig but drive c has only got 5 gig and 4 gig is used!

May 9, 2005, 01:55 AM	#8
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	top box is for current user bottom is for system __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

May 17, 2005, 06:04 PM	#10
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	double click on one then type in D:\temp (doesnt matter what the folder is called just make sure its there) __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

May 19, 2005, 11:13 PM	#13
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	im not sure so i just change them all (to the same folder) __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Jun 9, 2005, 10:29 PM	#16
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	are you using IE? __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

May 7, 2005, 05:31 PM	Thread Starter #2
STAC\|Tom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 129 Rep Power: 0	sry i mean i installed winrar to drive c . would re-installing it to drive d make a difference?

May 7, 2005, 09:23 PM	#3
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	It's because of temporary files placed in c:\windows\temp\ during the extraction. See if you can configure WinRAR to not use a temp directory if it has such an option, or change the location of the global temp directory. That can be done in control_panel > system > advanced > environment_variables. Change the references to c:\windows\temp\ to d:\temp or wherever you would like to have the temp folder.

May 8, 2005, 01:48 PM	#5
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	i like to add a bit of my info to the Mkk's advice above. by default, WinRAR uses the current folder (or the current user Temp folder) to create temporary files. you can change this setting by going to the WinRaR's Options menu ->Settings ->Paths/Folder for temporary files, and click Browse, in the Browse For Folder dialog select D drive, and Make New Folder and rename it to whatever name you like (e.g. RarTemp). you can also try this and see if this would help you on the drive C space problem?

May 8, 2005, 02:41 PM	Thread Starter #6
STAC\|Tom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 129 Rep Power: 0	thnx mkk everything is all sorted cheers !

May 8, 2005, 02:43 PM	Thread Starter #7
STAC\|Tom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 129 Rep Power: 0	hold on when i go to emvironmental variables, i cant see anywhere where i can change the directory.:S

May 17, 2005, 04:31 PM	Thread Starter #9
STAC\|Tom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 129 Rep Power: 0	i doont know how to change it to the file i want it to. No how to? i want to change it to drive D instead of C.

May 17, 2005, 07:34 PM	#11
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	also you might try putting your paging file on D instead of C as well.

May 19, 2005, 10:50 PM	#12
RTilbury DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 155 Rep Power: 0	I have a question about this two. i have two drives and multiple particians to organize my folders. I have a windows partition and a temporary file partition on the different HD. Should i change both the user variables and the system variables temporary folders to my Temporary partition? Or do you just change the user variable ones. And am i correct that you change both TEMP and TMP to the same folder? Thanks

May 20, 2005, 08:45 AM	#14
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Yeah I'd suggest setting them all to the same folder as well. Then you can clear that folder of waste periodically. Take note though that some messy software like Creative Labs drivers will still use /windows/temp/ regardless of system configuration.

Jun 9, 2005, 08:48 PM	Thread Starter #15
STAC\|Tom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 129 Rep Power: 0	ok so ive changed the directory temp to drive d. I download a file from the internet which is around 700mb and save the the drive with more space but it still takes space from my other drive ARGH!!! help more if you can please!

Jun 10, 2005, 05:52 PM	Thread Starter #17
STAC\|Tom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 129 Rep Power: 0	yes i am. Should i use a different explorer like mozilla firefox???? then problem solved??

Jun 10, 2005, 06:43 PM	#18
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	you can change the location of the temp files for IE by going to control panel>internet options>temp internet files settings>move folder, but you shouldnt really use IE at the moment maybe when IE7 comes out it'll be a bit more secure. __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Jun 10, 2005, 06:58 PM	#19
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	uninstall most of programs that installs in the C, and then reinstall the programs to D. move the TIF folder, the service pack and hotfixes backup files, your documents and other files that you can move from C to D. -Or- make the size of the C more appropriate than what you're having now. this can be done by using a 3rd party partitioning program to resize the HDD partitions.