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Avanquest Partition Commander 11

Aug 28, 2011 7:01AM PDT

Avanquest Partition Commander 11:

Greetings,

I have a Dell desktop computer running under Windows Vista Business 32, Service Pack 2. Now my C: drive is precariously running out of disk space - while I have loads of GB's in my D: and external drives as follows:

Local Disk C:
Capacity - 59.9 GB
Free Space - 1.49 GB (does fluctuate down to MB level at times)

DataPart1 D:
Capacity - 395.0 GB
Free Space - 200.0 GB

Recovery E:
Capacity - 9.99 GB
Free Space - 5.12 GB

I also have an external hard drive O:
Capacity - 931.0 GB
Free Space - 582.0 GB

I've already done a Disk Cleanup on C: including the deletion of temp files and the Recycle Bin. Being only semi-computer literate - can I transfer certain files from C: drive to another HD thereby freeing up needed space?

I am interested in acquiring an Avanquest program called Partition Commander 11, which I believe, allows a redistribution of free disk space between hard drives, e.g. from D: to C:. I don't know if it also works with external HDs. This might well be the simplest solution.

Just how good is this program? Are there any pros and cons, etc I should know about?

Many thanks,

shamrock838

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This can work. However.
Aug 28, 2011 7:03AM PDT

I find some that will not make a backup copy prior to their use. You know what they say? "We only lose what we don't backup."

And to answer that question. No. There is no known partition software a moderator would suggest using without having a backup copy.
Bob

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Avanguest Partrition Commander 11
Aug 28, 2011 10:16AM PDT

Bob,

I couldn't agree with you more re the need to back up everything first. This is why I've subscribed to Carbinite since October 2010 as my continual 24/7 backup. That said, what is your take on Avanquest Parition Commander 11, please?

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So far haven't needed it.
Aug 28, 2011 10:19AM PDT

I've been using GPARTED for too long.
Bob