Multiple partitions problem: not enough space
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I have my Windows install set up so that the C partition is quite small, and I have a much larger partition, D, for data. The thing is that whenever I try to extract something large to D with 7-Zip, I'm getting "There is not enough space on the disk." errors.
I figured out that 7-Zip is first copying the files to a temp directory on C, and when C runs out of space I get this error, but I don't know how to get around this. I can't find an option that will let me select where 7-Zip stores its temp files, or an option that will let me extract without this intermediate step.
Is there a solution for this?
7-Zip stores its temp files in Windows temp directory. It is specified by %TEMP% or %TMP% (I do not know which has more priority for 7-Zip) and by default points to %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp. Set it to something like D:\Temp and your problem will vanish.
This solution will direct all programs to another temp dir under your account. There is no simple way to change %TEMP% for 7-Zip only, at least for the context menu.
All right, yeah that did it. Thanks.
Scratch that. "The object invoked has disconnected from its clients."?
Wish there was an edit button. This second problem is apparently unrelated to 7-Zip:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q293631
So that's that. I managed to take care of it on my own, thanks again for the help.
Yes. Actually there is an option on 7zip's file manager. Navigate to the top menu. Tools > Options > Plugins > highlight 7zip > Options… > Folders.
Here you can specify where you want the working folder to be.
By default, the System temp folder is selected.
Select "current" for working folder to be on the folder where the archive file is.
Select "Specified" to specify the working folder path of your choice.