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(1) 80gig Hard drive....best way to set up partitions

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BeyondGomer

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I just got a new 80gig WD HD (8mb buffer one) What is the best way to partition the space between everything?

NOTE: I will be using norton Ghost to make images of partitions on the HD itself, so please keep that in mind on space alocation.
Also, Running XP if that matters
 
Unless you are making a dual/tripple boot system then there is no need to. Just use XP to format the drive into one 80GB partition using NTFS.
 
I agree. Although sometimes it works out better to have one system partition, then one for all your other stuff, but with only one OS, one partition should be sufficient.
 
Do you have a CDRW? If so, you prolly don't need to partition. Just save all your emails, documents, game maps and pics by burning them to a CD. Things like "saved MaxPayne games" are worthless...you can always replay later so there is no need to waste valuable backup space by saving things like that....MHO.
 
Yeah, partitioning the drive would be good for an older drive(C:\system, D:\Data, E:\virtual memory)but you really don't need to do it. But, if you are a little picky and like to keep your system totally organized then you could always make 2 partitions; one for your OS and the other for data. If you decide to do this then make sure you leave the virtual memory settings on the first partition. BTW, I just got this HDD today and it is FAST!
 
I just bought the same drive. I divided it into two 40 GB partitions, one for apps and data, one for backups and drivers. I am paranoid after two HD failures recently, so I also have a second 40 GB backup drive.
 
i partition stuff so that every time i format the OS drive it goes quicker.

of course, i've got 3 drives totalling 160 gigs in this computer, but thats beside the point.
 
If you want to use Ghost or Drive Image you'll need a small partition for that. There also may be limitations as to where the partition can be on the hard drive. DI 5 should be fine with that but I think the early versions did like partitions that started past a certain cylinder.
 
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