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skconqueror
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
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 Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:30 am Post subject: Partition |
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| I am getting a new hdd because my old one is shot.. What is a good amount to put in each partition (2).. It is a 500 gig hdd |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:09 am Post subject: Re: Partition |
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| skconqueror wrote: |
| I am getting a new hdd because my old one is shot.. What is a good amount to put in each partition (2).. It is a 500 gig hdd |
Keep your C: drive smallish (100 gig) and your 2nd partition larger.
Use the big one for your DATA and downloads.....
IF, on the off chance you do get a virus that trashes the NTFS or the file allowcation tables on your C: drive, you only lose windowz and NOT everything.
just my 20 won worth.
Last edited by ttompatz on Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:34 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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FAT? Hmmm....
I keep my C: drive at 50GB. Only programs. Move "My Docs" to another drive and partition the remaining 450GB at least once more. If you play games, move the pagefile to the same drive letter as your gaming installs. Yes, It's a good practice not to install games to the C: drive. I have partitions for different uses; one for games, one for P2P stuff, one for general storage and then C. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I use about 50GB for windows however this weekend I will be trying out an XP lite install and running it on as small a partition as possible. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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With my new computer (buying it on Monday) I'll be running an XP x64 partition (40gb), Vista (40gb) and linux (20gb). I might not even run linux, it's just to have fun and see what all the fuss is about.
I then have another partition for files (pics, school, personal crap)
Next another hard drive dedicated to downloading and storing movies, tv, and software
and finally another hard drive for video editing. |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm going to set up an XP/Vista Dual OS tonight. What I want to know is will I have to install all my apps and games twice? |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| yes |
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JustJohn
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Location: Your computer screen
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| mrsquirrel wrote: |
| I use about 50GB for windows however this weekend I will be trying out an XP lite install and running it on as small a partition as possible. |
What's XP lite? |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Cut down your XP installlation
Nlite is one way of doing it. XP lite is another program but have to pay for it.
Basically take a copy of XP and hack out the stuff you don't need. |
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JustJohn
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds attractive. I might do that on my next computer for my gaming OS. I want to go linux for normal use; starting to look through distros now. Anyone got one they especially like for web browsing, music/movies/pictures? |
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