SSD and HDD - which files to move over?

samz2010 · Jul 8, 2011

I have an SSD which currently has my OS installed (Win7 professional) I only have 6GB of space left and I want to install some games on my SSD, is it possible to move some windows files over to my HDD which has 1TB storage available?

pparks1 · Jul 8, 2011

Move your music, documents, pictures, etc.

If you don't use hibernate you can turn that off. That will free up a file the same size as your installed RAM.
powercfg -h off

You can also move your page file over to the HDD. Right click My Computer, Properties, Advanced System Settings, Performance Settings, Advanced, Virtual memory.

ALso, check and see how much space system restore is consuming. Right click My Computer, Properties, Advanced System Settings, System Protection, Highlight C, configure, change the percentage.

LiquidSnak · Jul 8, 2011

Do not try to move ANY system files. System restore, your page file, movies, music, documents, and some programs that don't require HDD speed to perform well can be moved (programs I am pretty sure still must be reinstalled to the new drive after being uninstalled).

samz2010 · Jul 8, 2011

I should set my SSD which has windows 7 on it to "no paging file"? and my HDD that is used for storage to "no paging file" or "System manage size"?

My SSD currently has 12GB free and I need around 15GB for WoW apparently, so there goes my luck unless the page file will remove a few gig.

thanks

DustSailor · Jul 8, 2011

I recommend having at least a small paging file on your main drive (C). You could put a system managed paging file or make your own size on the other one as well if need be. Mostly, I wouldn't bother messing with the paging file, as it is quite needed, and better off on the main drive.

Also, windows update over time will keep adding to your already small storage space. I would recommend buying a new SSD or just using your HDD. SSD will speed up load times, but it isn't critical for any game.

samz2010 · Jul 8, 2011

Yeah that's what I was thinking, windows update allready took around a couple of GB from doing updates since i put this rig together, thanks for the replies guys i'll just use my HDD for games.

BugMeister · Jul 8, 2011

it's OK to move those "Library" files over.. like MyDocs, MyMusic, etc over to the HDD
but keep your page-file on the SSD - it's more efficient there..

BTW - my pagefile is set at 800MB in size

- that's with 6GB RAM onboard..

samz2010 · Jul 8, 2011

So should my HDD also have page any paging files? it currently has it disabled.

BugMeister · Jul 8, 2011

yep, that's OK - you only need the one on the SSD..

I always keep about 10GB of the SSD free, so that it can do it's housekeeping efficiently..

PS: another tip to remember is to occasionally leave your PC
idling at the log-in screen for a couple of hours - this will allow the OS enough
time to do the full house-keeping sweep on your SSD..

- I do mine about once a month - this will keep the SSD running efficiently
- in fact, you can gain a coupla decimal places in your WEI by doing this..

samz2010 · Jul 8, 2011

ok man thanks, Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive is the SSD I have what would be the reccomended page filing settings?

BugMeister · Jul 8, 2011

64GB SSD - nice..!!

how much system RAM you got onboard..?
I run those MyDoc, etc libraries and all my games from the HDD
(- and Corel's art suite, as it's heavy on the save/load side..)
the Win7OS, Hardware Drivers(Audio and Video), MSOffice2007, etc
and a coupla other bits and pieces, are still on the SSD..

tell ya what - fill in your "My System Specs" with all the info you can lay your hands on
that way it'll be much easier to advise you - rather than asking loads of questions..
- it'll be easier to gauge your requirements that way..

DustSailor · Jul 8, 2011

samz2010 said:
ok man thanks, Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive is the SSD I have what would be the reccomended page filing settings?

64GB? Thats a fair amount. If you only had your operating system on it and a single large game, you could possibly do it. Downloading other things like word, skype, and all that eventually takes up all that valuable space. Those type of things can be placed on the HDD to make room. I usually only keep updates and the OS on my SSD, but there is room for another game or two. I have an 80GB with 18GB extra space I don't plan on filling at the moment (just in case). I think I have one or two games on it, like I said. Remember that games also need updates. You might, following these gents suggestions and mine (OS and a single game on SSD), get away with it. might take some reinstallings on your part, however

Just thought about it though, you mentioned WOW right? Doesn't that thing (expansions and all) take like 64GB of space?

samz2010 · Jul 9, 2011

Takes around 30GB of space, and i'll have approximatly 4GB left which is no way near enough for OS updates etc. I have just put things like Office, cs5 etc on my SSD. still need help with reccomended page filing settings here is my rig;

DustSailor · Jul 9, 2011

Everyone will have a different opinion, but I have found that the best thing to do with a paging file is leave it alone. another option would be to make it really small on the main drive and increase the size over on the secondary drive. I would never completely delete it, not matter how much RAM you have. Its your decision.

if you are asking specific settings, do 500mb main drive, and minimum 1000mb/maximum 8000mb secondary... or just leave it alone lol

LiquidSnak · Jul 10, 2011

If you reinstall office, and other programs (maybe leave CS5, maybe move it, I'm not sure how much of a hard drive hog it is) onto your hard drive, you could free up space for your game(s) too.

BugMeister · Jul 10, 2011

I get "Out Of Memory" errors from Crysis2 with the 800MB pagefile setting
think I'll up it to 1024MB to see if that cures it..

I guess Crysis2 makes heavy use of RAM and the pagefile - also the GFX RAM as well..
the game is installed on my HDD, but I assume, it'll still need the pagefile on C: (the SSD)
- perhaps an additional pagefile on the same HDD as the game would help..(?)

- any thoughts on the subject..??
- I'll give it a go and see if an additional pagefile cures the prob..

oddly enough, the game continues to run, despite the error warning..

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