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    Dynamic Application Storage

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Tachyonic, Aug 14, 2012.

  1. Tachyonic

    Tachyonic Notebook Guru

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    I have an SSD Boot Drive for Windows 7 in my current laptop (Spec in my signature.) What I was wondering is if there is a method in which you can save applications dynamically or at least move applications from the HDD to the SSD.

    i.e.: commonly used FRAPS on the SSD but less frequently used MS Office on the HDD.

    This is to reduce write wear out (which is becoming nearly a superstition) and to save space on the SSD for important data and applications.d
     
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    Generic User #2 Notebook Deity

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    are you talking about choosing where to install new programs?
     
    Generic User #2, Aug 15, 2012
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    I want to be able to choose or move my programs to either drive C: the smaller OS boot drive, or drive D: the larger storage HDD. If this is possible.
     
    Tachyonic, Aug 15, 2012
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    It depends on the software, some you can just drag and drop. Other you will need to do a re install or registry edits.

    But my advice is to keep most software on SSD unless you are really out of space, at least I have not heard/read any NBR kill the SSD under normal use.
     
    baii, Aug 16, 2012
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