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candymanbmf
Cruncher Joined: Jan 6, 2011 Post Count: 5 Status: Offline |
I would like to know if there's a way to change the partition/hard disk where WCG stores it's files. I don't have a lot of space on the OS partition (where it stores the files by default), but I have plenty on other HDDs or partitions, so I would like to "move" it there.
---------------------------------------- Is it possible? And how? Thanks in advance! [Edit 1 times, last edit by ErikaT at Jan 11, 2011 1:56:46 PM] |
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Randzo
Senior Cruncher Slovakia Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Post Count: 339 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Welcome to WCG and to the forums.
The easiest way on Windows is to just uninstall Boinc and install it on other HDD (select in during installation) with a lot of free space ;-) the data are stored in program files\BOINC\data Do you have any further questions with we can hepl you? |
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Ingleside
Veteran Cruncher Norway Joined: Nov 19, 2005 Post Count: 974 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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This depends on the BOINC-version you're running, but if assumes you're running v6.6.xx or later, it would be:
----------------------------------------1: Find-out your BOINC data-directory, the default location depends on which OS your're running (XP or Vista/win7). On client startup, the data-directory will show-up as one of the 1st. few lines, example: 06.01.2011 00:12:36 | | Data directory: C:\ProgramData\BOINC 2: Exit BOINC & uninstall BOINC-client. 3: Copy the BOINC data-directory (including all sub-directories) to your new desired location. Note, on Vista and Win7, if default location, \ProgramData\ is a hidden directory so won't show-up if you don't enable to show hidden directories. 4: Re-install BOINC, and select the new data-directory-location as data directory.  "I make so many mistakes. But then just think of all the mistakes I don't make, although I might." |
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candymanbmf
Cruncher Joined: Jan 6, 2011 Post Count: 5 Status: Offline |
Hi guys! Thanks to both of you and especially to Ingleside for the very detailed steps. I followed them precisely on both my machines (one with WinXP and one Win7x64 and it worked like a charm! And in the process, I switched to the 64-bit Boinc app too.
It feels nice to see people can actually help other people with their issues. Thanks again and all the best! |
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CandymanWCG
Senior Cruncher Romania Joined: Dec 20, 2010 Post Count: 421 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Can any admin just edit the Title of this thread and add [Resolved], please? I've changed my nickname and now I am unable to do so myself.
----------------------------------------Thanks!  Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world! - Albert Einstein   [Edit 1 times, last edit by CandymanWCG at Jan 10, 2011 12:34:49 PM] |
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ErikaT
Former World Community Grid Admin USA Joined: Apr 27, 2009 Post Count: 912 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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"RESOLVED" has been added to the post title.
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CandymanWCG
Senior Cruncher Romania Joined: Dec 20, 2010 Post Count: 421 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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---------------------------------------- Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world! - Albert Einstein [Edit 1 times, last edit by CandymanWCG at Jan 12, 2011 10:19:46 AM] |
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