Making a separate partition for WinXP

[geno]

5GB? 10GB? Looking for a size that'll let Windows breathe without taking up uneccesary space. This system has 1GB of RAM if that makes a diff (for virtual memory)

 

[n7]

Really, it depends on what you're doing.

If you're planning to put Windows + programs & games, etc. all on the same partition, well, just start adding up how many games you have, & estimate 5-10 GBs for programs (unless you run some crazy audio/video/image editting programs).

I have 30 GBs for my current XP + appz partition, & well, it's too small actually

Next time i format, i'll be using a 50 GB one likely, since UT2k4 + maps takes up 15 GB right there, nevermind other games.

 

[Bozo Galora]

Make the partition 4.7GB base 10, which will wind up 4.36 base 2 - just like DVD, which is plenty for XP
Then make page file 2GB partition
Now you can easily backup O/S to DVD or format and reinstall without losing anything, like when you get a really
nasty virus

 

[RaiderJ]

Mine is 40GB, and it's where I install programs/games/etc. Plenty of space, but I have "My Document" on a separate drive.

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: n7
Really, it depends on what you're doing.

If you're planning to put Windows + programs & games, etc. all on the same partition, well, just start adding up how many games you have, & estimate 5-10 GBs for programs (unless you run some crazy audio/video/image editting programs).

I have 30 GBs for my current XP + appz partition, & well, it's too small actually

Next time i format, i'll be using a 50 GB one likely, since UT2k4 + maps takes up 15 GB right there, nevermind other games.

why dont you just use partion magic and make the partion bigger you can make partions with it and make them bigger, smaller, and delete em.

 

[SnoMunke]

I use a 30 GB partition for OS, apps, games , etc. simply because I don't want to run out of space. My Documents is mapped to another drive. I then use backup software (Acronis True Image) to back up the 30GB partition (backs up only actual data which ends up being a few GBs since I currently have no games loaded) to another drive. Screw re-installing! Restoring drive partitions are the only way to go! (and don't try to tell me using MS Restore Point is the same...)

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: w00t

Originally posted by: n7
Really, it depends on what you're doing.

If you're planning to put Windows + programs & games, etc. all on the same partition, well, just start adding up how many games you have, & estimate 5-10 GBs for programs (unless you run some crazy audio/video/image editting programs).

I have 30 GBs for my current XP + appz partition, & well, it's too small actually

Next time i format, i'll be using a 50 GB one likely, since UT2k4 + maps takes up 15 GB right there, nevermind other games.

why dont you just use partion magic and make the partion bigger you can make partions with it and make them bigger, smaller, and delete em.

I'm cheap, & well, i didn't really know you could do all that with Partition Magic.
Plus, i tend to format every few months anyway, mostly since it just feels faster, even though i keep my system well-maintained anyway.