• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 19:29
CEST 01:29
KST 08:29
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL21] Ro24 Preview Pt2: News Flash10[ASL21] Ro24 Preview Pt1: New Chaos0Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - Presented by Monster Energy18ByuL: The Forgotten Master of ZvT30Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book20
Community News
$5,000 WardiTV TLMC tournament - Presented by Monster Energy2GSL CK: More events planned pending crowdfunding3Weekly Cups (May 30-Apr 5): herO, Clem, SHIN win0[BSL22] RO32 Group Stage4Weekly Cups (March 23-29): herO takes triple6
StarCraft 2
General
Quebec Clan still alive ? Best Time to Book Blue Mountains Private Tours for BGE Stara Zagora 2026 cancelled Blizzard Classic Cup @ BlizzCon 2026 - $100k prize pool Weekly Cups (May 30-Apr 5): herO, Clem, SHIN win
Tourneys
GSL CK: More events planned pending crowdfunding $5,000 WardiTV TLMC tournament - Presented by Monster Energy Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament RSL Season 4 announced for March-April Sea Duckling Open (Global, Bronze-Diamond)
Strategy
Custom Maps
[D]RTS in all its shapes and glory <3 [A] Nemrods 1/4 players [M] (2) Frigid Storage
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 520 Moving Fees Mutation # 519 Inner Power Mutation # 518 Radiation Zone
Brood War
General
ASL21 General Discussion so ive been playing broodwar for a week straight. Gypsy to Korea Pros React To: JaeDong vs Queen [BSL22] RO32 Group Stage
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues [BSL22] RO32 Group B - Sunday 21:00 CEST [BSL22] RO32 Group A - Saturday 21:00 CEST 🌍 Weekly Foreign Showmatches
Strategy
Muta micro map competition Fighting Spirit mining rates What's the deal with APM & what's its true value Simple Questions, Simple Answers
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Starcraft Tabletop Miniature Game General RTS Discussion Thread Nintendo Switch Thread Darkest Dungeon
Dota 2
The Story of Wings Gaming Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
G2 just beat GenG in First stand
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas TL Mafia Community Thread Five o'clock TL Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Trading/Investing Thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Manga] One Piece [Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books Movie Discussion!
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion Cricket [SPORT] Tokyo Olympics 2021 Thread General nutrition recommendations
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
[G] How to Block Livestream Ads
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Loot Boxes—Emotions, And Why…
TrAiDoS
Broowar part 2
qwaykee
Funny Nicknames
LUCKY_NOOB
Iranian anarchists: organize…
XenOsky
FS++
Kraekkling
ASL S21 English Commentary…
namkraft
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 2869 users

How to install SCII on a different harddrive?

Forum Index > Tech Support
Post a Reply
1 2 Next All
Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 09:18 GMT
#1
I have a technical problem: I bought the game, but it won't let me choose where to install the game. My main windows Harddrive doesn't have 12gb of space, so it just gives me the message that the disk doesn't have enough space for the game, and doesn't let me do anything about it. My other harddrive has 40GB available. Any suggestions would be mighty appreciated, I can't help but feel that Blizzard in their nub-friendliness is fucking me hardcore in the asshole, when I just want to play their game, that I've been waiting for for so long.
Soft is the blade that is the heart || 万歳!
SimpleHarmonicMotion
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden187 Posts
July 27 2010 09:47 GMT
#2
I had the same problem... Had to format my disk and reinstall windows since SC2 won't launch the installer and let you choose where to install, unless you have more than 12GB on the C partition. Also windows 7 wouldn't let me extend my C partition. So only solution was to wipe everything clean. Sucks.
common sense is the collection of prejudices
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
July 27 2010 09:50 GMT
#3
On July 27 2010 18:47 SimpleHarmonicMotion wrote:
I had the same problem... Had to format my disk and reinstall windows since SC2 won't launch the installer and let you choose where to install, unless you have more than 12GB on the C partition. Also windows 7 wouldn't let me extend my C partition. So only solution was to wipe everything clean. Sucks.


same problem. cant be the only solution. would be plain retarded if blizz fucks up that bad.
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
MasterOfChaos
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Germany2896 Posts
July 27 2010 09:52 GMT
#4
Does SC2 let you choose a different drive to install after the disk check? i.e. would it be enough to tell the setup there is enough space on C: ?
LiquipediaOne eye to kill. Two eyes to live.
SimpleHarmonicMotion
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden187 Posts
July 27 2010 09:53 GMT
#5
Well, only took me an hour and I didn't have that much to save anyway. I did search the intarweb before the wipe but without any success. And I would say the installer not starting because ONE of your partitions doesn't have enough space is a bad enough fuck up already.
common sense is the collection of prejudices
SimpleHarmonicMotion
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden187 Posts
July 27 2010 09:53 GMT
#6
On July 27 2010 18:52 MasterOfChaos wrote:
Does SC2 let you choose a different drive to install after the disk check? i.e. would it be enough to tell the setup there is enough space on C: ?


Yes.
common sense is the collection of prejudices
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 09:56:43
July 27 2010 09:53 GMT
#7
On July 27 2010 18:52 MasterOfChaos wrote:
Does SC2 let you choose a different drive to install after the disk check? i.e. would it be enough to tell the setup there is enough space on C: ?


dont know obviously since i cant get there. but how would you do that? im on xp, if there is a way to fake more c: space i gladly try it :>

Well, only took me an hour and I didn't have that much to save anyway. I did search the intarweb before the wipe but without any success. And I would say the installer not starting because ONE of your partitions doesn't have enough space is a bad enough fuck up already.


yep. huge fuck up esp for a company like blizzard. had the same problem when i installed planescape torment few months ago. but that game was from 1998 or something. today its plain ridiculous :/
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
MasterOfChaos
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Germany2896 Posts
July 27 2010 09:56 GMT
#8
If nobody has a solution by tomorrow I'll look into it.
LiquipediaOne eye to kill. Two eyes to live.
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 10:03:27
July 27 2010 10:03 GMT
#9
On July 27 2010 18:56 MasterOfChaos wrote:
If nobody has a solution by tomorrow I'll look into it.


hope my client download is finished way before that...

god im pissed right now... you buy the game you waited years for, you joygasm all the way home and then you have to throw your dvd out of the window and take a million hour long download cause they are to retarded to do a fucking normal install program... so frustrating :/
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 10:48 GMT
#10
Yeah I'm downloading the client as well now. Wish I had played it safe and downloaded it last night or something. I can't believe blizzard did something like this though, it's one of the biggest fuckups I've ever seen. I even emailed them about this, because it just doesn't make any sense.
Soft is the blade that is the heart || 万歳!
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 10:53:16
July 27 2010 10:51 GMT
#11
On July 27 2010 19:48 Dingotrold wrote:
Yeah I'm downloading the client as well now. Wish I had played it safe and downloaded it last night or something. I can't believe blizzard did something like this though, it's one of the biggest fuckups I've ever seen. I even emailed them about this, because it just doesn't make any sense.


exactly my thoughts. was thinking about loading the client too but thought "hey im gonna get the dvd anyways!". stupid me that i expected that the installer is just like evry other installer in the world.

thank you blizzard for destroying my launch day.

/edit dling at 140kb... yeaaah....god...
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
aseq
Profile Joined January 2003
Netherlands3996 Posts
July 27 2010 10:52 GMT
#12
Hmm uninstall all other software on your C:\ ? You won't need it for a while anyway.... No seriously, I'll have to see how much free space I have...and it better be close to 12gb
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
July 27 2010 10:56 GMT
#13
On July 27 2010 19:52 aseq wrote:
Hmm uninstall all other software on your C:\ ? You won't need it for a while anyway.... No seriously, I'll have to see how much free space I have...and it better be close to 12gb


my c: is a pure OS partition. it only has 14gb which is enough for windows+all system programs. only way would be to format the whole hdd which is not an option at all.
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
Odoakar
Profile Joined May 2010
Croatia1837 Posts
July 27 2010 11:39 GMT
#14
This could be a problem for me too as I have a partitioned hard drive, with only small section for only OS c:
SkiZou
Profile Joined April 2010
107 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 11:42:33
July 27 2010 11:41 GMT
#15
After pressing Install on the launcher, it allowed me to install anywhere on any hard disk drive I wanted.

PS. Have you tried contacting any blues on the official SC2 forums? They may have an answer to your problem.
Stats <3
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 12:00:29
July 27 2010 11:47 GMT
#16
On July 27 2010 20:41 SkiZou wrote:
After pressing Install on the launcher, it allowed me to install anywhere on any hard disk drive I wanted.

PS. Have you tried contacting any blues on the official SC2 forums? They may have an answer to your problem.


haha you cant contact sc2 tech forums without a sc2 account. which you can only create after installing


guys it seems like the download client has the exact same files as the ones on your disk. i added to the "installer tome 1 mpqe " the ".part" (like the download version) and it seems to work. it skipped 5gb so far. will tell you if it works / if it changes the problem or not.

/edit 2

download finishes fine. i only exchanged the one big 7gb tome, other files were downloaded. and i have the exact same problem. maybe the install data is inside that tome but i seriously doubt that.

seems like i either have to completly format my hdd and change the partitions or i wont be able to install. what a fucking joke blizzard.what a joke...



if any of you computer experts know some kind of possible fix PLEASE share it asap. the day i waited the last weeks/months for is destroyd now...
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 12:03 GMT
#17
Wait, so if you download the client on your E: drive, it still only goes to checking the C: drive and gives you the same message about not having enough space? If that's the case, I seriously think Blizzard needs their head examined.
Soft is the blade that is the heart || 万歳!
Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 12:05 GMT
#18
On July 27 2010 20:41 SkiZou wrote:
After pressing Install on the launcher, it allowed me to install anywhere on any hard disk drive I wanted.

PS. Have you tried contacting any blues on the official SC2 forums? They may have an answer to your problem.


If anybody who IS able to install and create an acc would put a post up on their forums, it would be much appreciated!
Soft is the blade that is the heart || 万歳!
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 12:09:40
July 27 2010 12:05 GMT
#19
On July 27 2010 21:03 Dingotrold wrote:
Wait, so if you download the client on your E: drive, it still only goes to checking the C: drive and gives you the same message about not having enough space? If that's the case, I seriously think Blizzard needs their head examined.


exactly. i started the blizz downloader on e:. i set the path to e: sc2 .

then i swapped the 0kb "installer tome 1" for the one on the dvd.started the downloader again and it continued fine loading all other files. i then started the installer on said e:\sc2 folder. and it STILL gives me the same error.

btw i also tried copying the whole dvd to e: and i also tried ripping a image of the dvd . jfyi before you waste your time like me.

If anybody who IS able to install and create an acc would put a post up on their forums, it would be much appreciated!



yes please. with a link to the thread.


this is a joke. i cant install the game from dvd or the download client. i cant post on the forum. i cant call customer support since they are obvious getting thousands of calls right now.

and all of that just because i have a dedicated partition for my OS (which btw is a smart thing overall...).


well done blizzard. well done.
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 12:09 GMT
#20
Well I'm gonna wait it out and try it without swapping any files from the dvd. Still hours to go...
Soft is the blade that is the heart || 万歳!
1 2 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 32m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
PiGStarcraft431
CosmosSc2 43
StarCraft: Brood War
Artosis 684
NaDa 12
Dota 2
monkeys_forever411
capcasts102
Counter-Strike
minikerr12
Super Smash Bros
C9.Mang0306
PPMD50
Other Games
summit1g12091
Day[9].tv505
shahzam389
ViBE142
Mew2King40
ROOTCatZ11
Organizations
Other Games
BasetradeTV802
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Doublelift3832
• TFBlade882
Other Games
• imaqtpie1083
• Scarra861
• Day9tv505
Upcoming Events
CranKy Ducklings
32m
WardiTV Team League
11h 32m
CranKy Ducklings
1d 10h
WardiTV Team League
1d 11h
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
1d 15h
BSL
1d 19h
n0maD vs perroflaco
TerrOr vs ZZZero
MadiNho vs WolFix
DragOn vs LancerX
Sparkling Tuna Cup
2 days
WardiTV Team League
2 days
OSC
2 days
BSL
2 days
Sterling vs Azhi_Dahaki
Napoleon vs Mazur
Jimin vs Nesh
spx vs Strudel
[ Show More ]
Replay Cast
3 days
Replay Cast
3 days
Wardi Open
3 days
GSL
4 days
Replay Cast
5 days
Kung Fu Cup
5 days
Replay Cast
6 days
The PondCast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

CSL Elite League 2026
RSL Revival: Season 4
NationLESS Cup

Ongoing

BSL Season 22
ASL Season 21
CSL 2026 SPRING (S20)
StarCraft2 Community Team League 2026 Spring
Nations Cup 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League S23 Finals
ESL Pro League S23 Stage 1&2
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S2: W2
IPSL Spring 2026
Escore Tournament S2: W3
Acropolis #4
BSL 22 Non-Korean Championship
CSLAN 4
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
RSL Revival: Season 5
WardiTV TLMC #16
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
PGL Astana 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
IEM Rio 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.