Entirely agree. Have just bought a new laptop (Tosh A100) with 40 gig hard
disk (ample) but have also bough a USB caddy for $30 (Aust) into which I
plugged the old 40 gig hard drive from my previous laptop. Although the file
system is different (I think) the drive and files can be readily seen on the
new machine. Cheap easy storage and backup.

"ChrisM" wrote in message
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It's a really bad idea to just start deleting files that you don't think
you need.
Windows has 100's if not 1000's of files, and many of them are required to
keep everything running smoothly. Delete the wrong one and your Windows
installation could fall over in a big nasty mess.
the SWP file you mention is, as Suzanne pointed out the windows swap file
which is certainly needed.

The best solution is, as someone else suggested, to buy an additional HDD,
they are so cheap now, even the big ones. Fitting it could be a problem if
you're not technical, and maybe you are!, but if not, hopefully you have a
friend/collegue/family member who could help out. Worst case, take it to a
computer shop and they'll install it for a a charge.

If you really need to find space, look at Start-Control Panel-Add/Remove
Programs, and see if there is any software installed that you don't need.
Look in C:\Windows\Temp you should be able to safely delete anything in
there (but make sure no programs are running first). In fact, any file
anywhere with the extension .TMP can PROBABLY go, but I REALLY DON'T
RECOMMEND deleting files unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing.
Look for files that you DO recognise (old documents, spreadsheets etc.)
that you don't need, and back them up/delete them.

Like I said, I really don't recommend trying to delete files unless you
are 100% sure of what they do, unless you are desperate for space, and
really can't afford an additional HDD. Then again, getting your PC fixed
after you've broken it by deleting the wrong files will probably cost you
more than a new extra disk anyway!!
"SPI 2" SPI wrote in message
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Not sure where this should be posted. I am running short on space on my
hard
drive and was looking for somethings I could delete when I noticed under
C:\
a file called Win386.swp which is taking over a Gig of space. I tried to
open the file and to delete it, but it won't let me. Is it something I
can
get rid of without causing problems? If so how do I do it? I'm using MS
Works Suite 2000 which was installed on the computer when I purchased it
in
2000. I note that the date on the file in question is April 2004.