Please help me figure out how much HD space I should set for this Multi-Boot scenario???

[net1994]

I am going to multi-boot a few O/S on one HD, but I am unsure as to what size I should set for some of the O/S's I have a relatively large HD, but I don't want to use Every single MB I have on just partitions alone, I want a partition at the end that is just for data storage/free space. Here is how things look like when I install them:

C:\ MS-DOS 6.22 500Meg
D:\ Windows 98 8Gig
E:\ Windows 2000 Advanced Server NTFS ???gig
F:\ Windows 2000 Server NTFS ???Gig
G:\ Windows 2000 Professional in NTFS (Maybe 8Gig?)
H:\ Windows 2000 Professional in FAT 32 (Maybe 8Gig??)
I:\ Windows NT 4.0 Server in NTFS (Maybe 8 Gig??)
J:\ Free HD space for W2K RIS of W2K Pro (2Gig-?Gig)
K:\ Free HD Space for data storage (Remainder of free HD space)

My total HD space is 60.4 Gig.

For the W2K AS, and W2K Server, I don't plan on installing any major Programs on those partitions (like SQL, etc..). These two O/S are just to operate a small LAN here at home and to study for my MCSE 2000 exams. So if you could help me out in determining healthy sizes for the remaining partitions, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks a lot

 

[Dyngoe]

Hi,
How about you don't do it at all? It sounds like you are just starting your MCSE exams and you're very gung-ho, but don't be over zealous. There is no reason to have all 3 versions of 2K running on the same system. The first exam is on 2K pro, so all you need is Pro and then install server for your second exam. You never NEED to install advanced server since it is basically server with support for more processors. As for DOS, that can be run from a folder on any drive (fat/fat32)with the use of a boot disk. You will need a boot manager of some kind if you want to be able to choose DOS from a GUI. Just make 5 partitions if you want to study your MCSE:
1.The first partition ~8GB should be your win2Kpro partition. Use this as your main OS with all you programs.
2.Make a partition for 98 ~4-8GB depending on how many games you wish to install. I always suggest using 98Lite for anyone still using 98 or 98se
3.This partition is for any other OS you may want to install(Unix/win2k server/ BSD)~4GB
4.This partition is for backups ~8GB
5.Use the rest of the HD for storage ~40GB Leave ~10mb free at the end of all partitions. This will enable you to play around with dynamic disks and other disk utilities in Win2K.
Start every partition in Fat32 until you know which partitions you want in NTFS. Remember that NTFS is not recognized in DOS. Hope this helps.
As Always,
D

 

[murdock2525]

Amen Dingoe.........that thought izzzzzzzz crazier than mine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!