I'm using a Win7 Enterprise iso burned from MS Volume Licensing download which already has SP1 integrated. Windows 7 installs fine, and I can get into audit mode.
When I run the script, PerfLogs, Program Files, Program Files (x86),Users, and Windows directories are created on my E drive.
All these files still exist on the C drive. Any thoughts??
Hello RCWin7 4M, welcome to the Seven Forums.
First, Microsoft does not recommend moving other than Users and ProgramData. Both Program Files and Program Files (x86), as well as Windows and PerfLogs should stay on system drive.
When using this method to relocate Users and / or ProgramData, the original ones still remain on C: but they are no longer used. This post might give you more insight.
Kari
Kari - My point in the original post was that I copy/pasted your xml script, made appropriate changes and when the script ran, the Perf & Program files folders were also moved to the E drive as well as some windows folders. I did not check to see if WPMNetwork was running so maybe that was the problem.
When I did a second clean install, your program worked flawlessly.
Thanks for responding, and for writing such a great script. Almost all advanced users want to get these folders off C and it seems that our friends at Microsoft have purposely made this more difficult with each new version. Thanks again
From what I have been reading here it sounds like a good tutorial, my question is if moving the user profiles have any drawbacks to a SSD such as shortening the lifespan?
Hi Kari,
This is working well so far for me on my installation. Just on the reboot after running the script. Currently on "Setup is checking video performance" and have been for some time...When does the data actually move itself from on drive to the other?
This setup bit has taken FOREVER and the script only took a few mins.
I had to reboot my PC, and it has now broken my Windows. I didn't do anything wrong, it was just taking 40 mins on the video performance detection.
Last edited by Brink; 30 May 2011 at 12:27. Reason: merged
Just found out: I'm an IDIOT! The data was copying itself during that video performance bit. And now I've screwed my install. Any way to fix this mess I've created?
Update: I have decided to use a Live Ubuntu USB to copy all the data over to the new drive (half of it was already done). Then I will reinstall Windows to my system drive. I only need it until tomorrow, so not a huge problem. Will just install the applications I actually need.
I think it might be a good idea (for the idiots out there like me) to mention that the files copy over in that Windows setup phase (initial setup, checking video performance etc etc) in the tutorial. I should have known it was doing something, I was just being impatient
Last edited by madindehead; 30 May 2011 at 13:09.
Not your fault at all mate don't worry! I was being impatient, and a massive idiot! Lol.
Like I posted above, using an Ubuntu Live USB to copy all the files over, and then going to reinstall :)
Not a huge issue, SSD is arriving tomorrow anyway, so will need to reinstall then too
When re-installing, follow the tutorial to relocate Users already before you create the user accounts. Finalize installation, and then restore your data from backup.
Good luck!
Kari
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