OT: W2k Partition Size?

[UNLTuba]

I finally got the family's computer up and running long enough to back of the files that we needed before I do a complete re-format of the hard drive and clean install. I'm wondering how much space you guys recommend for the W2k operating system partition. On my computer, it takes up a little over 2GB of space, so I would think that I should have a 3 or 4 GB partition to leave a little free space. Is that correct? They have a 20GB hard drive and hardly use any of it, so the remaining 16 or so GB not being enough isn't a problem. Thanks for your help in advance...

 

[OhioDude]

Win2K has no limit on the size of the boot partition like NT4 did. I would just create one 20GB partition if it were me. The only reason to partition would be if you intended to dual-boot with another OS.

 

[zeruty]

here's how I have my partitions set up....
20gb for win2k, 10gb for some other junk. almost 30gb for mp3s (it's almost full )
if you really want to break it up, I'd suggest 5gb or so for win2k

[EDIT]
the 10gb partition will be for linux when I get off my lazy bum and reinstall it

 

[UNLTuba]

<< Win2K has no limit on the size of the boot partition like NT4 did. I would just create one 20GB partition if it were me. The only reason to partition would be if you intended to dual-boot with another OS. >>

I don't intend to dual boot on their computer, however, I do like to partition it into a couple of partitions. That way if Windows decides to be screwy, I can completely reinstall it on that partition without having to worry about losing what I have on the other half.

 

[MoFunk]

I agree with keeping the OS on a seperate partition. I use a 4 gig partition for Win98, 4 gig for WinXP, 36 gig for apps and data and I keep a 2 gig for swap file. I use ghost so I ghost to the e: drive, so if any issues arise with the OS, I can ghost back. I just find it a safer way to go. I always seem to find a way to hash the OS so at least this way all my other stuff is safe.

 

[soni]

I started with 4 GB for WinNT, but having workd with and installed app. on Win2K, I have shifted to 6GB for bootpartition.
The rest can then be splitted as you need.

I usual have :
1 system partition - 6GB (This is for WinNT and Program Files)
1 Data partition - 4 GB
1 Games partion - rest of disk (if no games then skip this and give the rest to Data)

 

[Viztech]

I run a 4 gig C partition here for the Win 2k OS and essential drivers, software and inadvertant programs. I've been caught in drive letter hell before, so I avoid it that way. Temp directories and swap file stay on C as well with plenty of room.

Allows for ghosting an image file on the D partition and all my data is safe and sound.

I'm quite happy with it....

viz

 

[Logix]

Here's how I split up my 60GB hard drive:

5GB for Windows 2000 (getting full)
5GB for programs (getting full)
20GB for games
30GB for data/files. (getting full)

If I were to do it over again, I'd give more to the first two, and reduce the size of the games drive.

 

[UNLTuba]

I ended up doing a 4GB partition for Windows 2k and everything's up and running fine. Thanks all...