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    sw preload

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by peraffi, Feb 23, 2010.

  1. peraffi

    peraffi Notebook Geek

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    What is sw preload? Seems like that is the majority of the files that is taking up space on my c: drive. 30 gb worth. Is this safe to delete?
     
    peraffi, Feb 23, 2010
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  2. sr1650nx

    sr1650nx Notebook Consultant

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    sw preload is what Lenovo names the primary partition where they install everything on your machine- lenovo programs and your OS...

    do not delete it.
     
    sr1650nx, Feb 23, 2010
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  3. peraffi

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    Okay what about sw share?
     
    peraffi, Feb 23, 2010
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    sr1650nx Notebook Consultant

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    It would be a good idea not to mess with those files. I'm not sure what they do, but they don't take up much space.
     
    sr1650nx, Feb 23, 2010
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    I asked about SWShare before, but no one answered. I then deleted the directory off my C drive and moved them to an external hard drive just in case. I didn't encounter any problems whatsoever with the Lenovo software/drivers/etc in the next 5 or so months that I used my Vista factory install for, so you can probably safely delete them.
     
    MidnightSun, Feb 24, 2010
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  6. peraffi

    peraffi Notebook Geek

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    You think its okay if I moved this to an external hardrive? thanks
     
    peraffi, Feb 24, 2010
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    I'm pretty sure you'll be okay if you do so, yes.
     
    MidnightSun, Feb 24, 2010
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    they're just installation files for the preloaded programs. you can delete them.
     
    cassiohui, Feb 24, 2010
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