How to Speed Up Windows 10: D drive back-up [Solved]

2016년 9월 26일 월요일

D drive back-up

"afraid to push more buttons"
My "D" drive is full and asking for a backup.
I can't use a restore point as I've never backed up the drive before. I was in the process of doing so, I noticed that a large majority of the files shouldn't have been on D drive, things like photos, documents,
etc.
The USB I'm using should have enough space but because of all the files, it doesn't and therefore, backup has failed.
Please tell me what I'm doing wrong to be saving things to the D drive.
If I delete files from D drive will they remain accessible on my computer? Would the stuff be saved in C as well as D or do I lose all of my photos etc.
to cyberspace?
By looking at the list of files contained in D drive I can't tell what they are and whether or not I can delete them.
I'm guessing that I have to delete most of them but how to know which ones? As is, I can't download Windows Updates.
I don't know what other
implications a full D drive might have.
Please help,
"atpmb"

Keys to the Problem D drive back-up

Download SmartPCFixer to Fix It (Free)

Hi,
I would suggest you to use Disk cleanup utility to educe the number of unnecessary files on your hard disk to free up disk space.
Delete files using
Disk Cleanup
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Delete-files-using-Disk-Cleanup
Also see: Backup and Restore
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/backup-and-restore

Use the System File Checker tool to repair corrupted or missing system files:

Click Start.
Type cmd, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to open the elevated command prompt (I.e. Command prompt with administrative rights).
The User Account Control window should appear, be sure that the action it exhibits is correct, and then press the Continue button.
Type or copy paste the below command line into it without quotes:
"Sfc /scannow"