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Send message Joined: 29 Apr 20 Posts: 4 |
Hi, I install boinc ( 7.16.5(x64) ) on my windows 10 pc on disc C: but there is not so much space left on it. Can i move the data on a directory on another disc? Thanks. |
Send message Joined: 5 Oct 06 Posts: 5149 ![]() |
Yes, you can, but it's a little involved. I'm assuming you know exactly where the data folder is on drive C: (usually C:\ProgramData\BOINC). 1) Do an orderly shutdown of BOINC, so no science apps are running. 2) Uninstall the BOINC program, using Settings --> Apps. This removes the program, but leaves your data unchanged. 3) Move the whole data folder, including all subfolders, to your new location. It doesn't have to have the same name - mine is D:\BOINCdata 4) Re-run the BOINC installer. Pause on the page where the folder locations are displayed. 5) Click the 'Advanced' button on the bottom-right corner of that page. 6) Choose the new location for the data folder (second item). If you want, you can choose a new location for the programs too. 7) Continue through the normal installation process. Next time you start BOINC, it should pick up exactly where it left off, including tasks in progress. The only thing likely to go wrong is if you don't tell BOINC exactly the right place, to match where you put the data folder. They must be the same! |
Send message Joined: 29 Apr 20 Posts: 4 |
Hi, Thanks for your answer I don't understand when you talk about the data folder. On my computer the program is installed on drive C:\Programmes\BOINC But it's size is small (22Mo) I don't find where the program put the data. Do you know how to find it? Thanks again. |
Send message Joined: 5 Oct 06 Posts: 5149 ![]() |
The default location for Windows 7 and Windows 10 is C:\ProgramData\BOINC Unfortunately, Microsoft has made C:\ProgramData a hidden folder :-( You can either search for 'File Explorer Options' in settings, and make all hidden folders visible (on View tab in File Explorer Options dialog) or paste C:\ProgramData into the address bar in File Explorer. |
Send message Joined: 29 Apr 20 Posts: 4 |
OK Imanage to find the program data folder. So I try to do what you say and I told you back. |
Send message Joined: 29 Apr 20 Posts: 4 |
Hi, Thank you very much All works fine. Like we say in my country (France) : Nickel frérot!! |
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