Solved Partitioning assistance needed!

[Bro]

Recently got a brand new ASUS P50IJ Notebook, and it's been working like a dream. Though I'm having an issue managing the partitioned drive. One is named OS (Drive C and is supposed to be for the OS and programs, from what I've gathered, and the other partition is named DATA (Drive D and was supposed to be the default space used for personal data and the like. The problem I've having is that drive D: is not the default saving space and before I knew it, drive C: is out of space. Is there any possible I can go about making drive D: the default partition for saving personal data (like anything in the 'Users' folders)?

Sorry in advance if I made my explanation a bit too convoluted. I will clarify if need be.

Please and thanks in advance as well!

 

[Maguscreed]

There are several methods for changing it, none of them seem to be too highly recommended though.
You can find more info on it a microsoft's social net.
Or just google move user folders.

 

[DeaconFrost]

You don't really need to edit or muck with the OS...just start saving things to the D drive, and move your data files over to that partition. Simple as that.

I always have a D drive, whether it be a partition on a single drive in a laptop, or a second physical drive in a tower. I store all of my personal files, documents, etc on the D drive. I don't edit anything in the OS, or make any wild config changes.

 

[Bro]

You don't really need to edit or muck with the OS...just start saving things to the D drive, and move your data files over to that partition. Simple as that.

I always have a D drive, whether it be a partition on a single drive in a laptop, or a second physical drive in a tower. I store all of my personal files, documents, etc on the D drive. I don't edit anything in the OS, or make any wild config changes.

Thanks for the advice, DeaconFrost!

I will be doing so, but I was wondering if there is anything I can do to make shortcuts, like the one in the Start Menu to jump into the current user's folder, work by sending you to the folders in the different partition.

 

[Bro]

There are several methods for changing it, none of them seem to be too highly recommended though.
You can find more info on it a microsoft's social net.
Or just google move user folders.

Thanks, Maguscreed!

I Googled what you suggested and the articles in the forums that appeared really helped a lot!

 

[DeaconFrost]

Don't save your data to the users folder. I haven't used the "My" folders since they were introduced in XP. I have folders on my D drive for Documents, Photos, Music, etc. If you really want, just create/adjust libraries to point to these folders.

 

[Bro]

Don't save your data to the users folder. I haven't used the "My" folders since they were introduced in XP. I have folders on my D drive for Documents, Photos, Music, etc. If you really want, just create/adjust libraries to point to these folders.

Yeah, I'll start doing the same now. Thanks a bunch for your advice!