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MaGiCSuN
March 6th, 2003, 14:17
Hi there,

i was wondering if you can also install programs on your d-drive. At my computer my D:\ is my second harddrive so that's why i was wondering. Thanks !

Love,
Mirna
sharkbyte
March 6th, 2003, 16:11
Yes you can. it is quite easy. when you install a program, it should eventually ask you where you want it to install. just select the d:/ drive and go.
is0lized
March 6th, 2003, 17:36
FYI, if you reformat your C drive, your programs will no longer work.
n7of9
March 6th, 2003, 19:57
Originally posted by is0lized
FYI, if you reformat your C drive, your programs will no longer work.

and you will have to reinstall them again

just thought i'd finish that sentence.....if the dude didn't know that he could install on d then he may have needed that extra info :D
Rick
March 6th, 2003, 20:03
Originally posted by is0lized
FYI, if you reformat your C drive, your programs will no longer work.

But then again, the programs on your C drive won't work anymore either... Or even exist, for that matter.
Daniel
March 6th, 2003, 20:10
Originally posted by Rick
But then again, the programs on your C drive won't work anymore either... Or even exist, for that matter.

They probably would exist, just not usable.

It's called Raw Data, that's how the FBI, CIA, Csis, etc. can access files on your computer even if you thought it was already deleted.
is0lized
March 6th, 2003, 20:18
On that thought, i was thinking of a case mod...

If an emp shockwave hits the hard drive, wlll it distroy it? or could people get the data off
jurupa
March 6th, 2003, 20:47
Originally posted by is0lized
On that thought, i was thinking of a case mod...

If an emp shockwave hits the hard drive, wlll it distroy it? or could people get the data off

I doubt it. I know if take a magnet to the hard drive it will erase it pretty good. The shockwave most probbaly scramble the data as far I know.
Dean
March 6th, 2003, 22:35
FYI: It might be a good idea to back-up your programs registery details, so you can import them in the event of a crash [great for games]

Also: A full format [zeroing] erases ALL data, ie, the whole hardisk is 0*
Daniel
March 6th, 2003, 23:37
Originally posted by jurupa
I doubt it. I know if take a magnet to the hard drive it will erase it pretty good. The shockwave most probbaly scramble the data as far I know.

AFAIK, the FBI was able to recover data from a harddrive that was magnetized.

Also, new generation harddrives are shielded.
MaGiCSuN
March 7th, 2003, 14:34
Originally posted by sharkbyte
Yes you can. it is quite easy. when you install a program, it should eventually ask you where you want it to install. just select the d:/ drive and go.

i tried that with a program a few weeks ago but it wouldn't work nor start. So that's why i was wondering if it really was possible.
btw it was office, and that needed some files from the C:\. However i wanted to install KaZaA Lite on my computer because the internet site's dont' really give you the newest downloads and i wanted to install that on my D:\
Rick
March 8th, 2003, 00:20
Most of my software is on my D drive, but then, Windows (XP) is on my E drive, backups on my C drive, and data on my F drive. Linux is in there too, but doesn't use drive letters so it doesn't count.
jurupa
March 8th, 2003, 02:48
Originally posted by Daniel
AFAIK, the FBI was able to recover data from a harddrive that was magnetized.

Also, new generation harddrives are shielded.

I am more reffering to an electric mananet, when you have open the part that says "DO NOT UNCOVER/REMOVE" metal casing on the drive. Yes the FBI maybe able to get some info, but not much, the Army will still be able to get more info out of it. And no the two departments don't have the same tools.