questions about windows 32 vs 64bit

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Skeeedunt

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Originally posted by: johnnq1
both xp pro. thanks for the replies by the way. so i should go with my original plan? make a 15-25 gb partition and install windows there, then ghost that on to the rest of the drive? the only problem i see is the whole c documents and settings problem. changing that to d documents and settings is just ridiculous and confusing...maybe i should just search for a cheapie 20 gb hard drive for sale somewhere...

1. Buy normal sized hard drive.
2. Install windows.
3. Ghost drive, image takes up ~5GB.
4. Fill drive up with games and programs.
5. Infest drive with viruses and spyware.
6. Wipe drive.
7. Restore image.
8. Goto 4.
 

johnnq1

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so i should install everything on c:\, then ghost that onto d:\. d drive will be the clean one, and i can play with c:\ ?
 

johnnq1

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what would i do with all of those programs taht want to save to c:\documents and settings??
 

GoingUp

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Ive yet to find a version of ghost that worked on my x64bit.

I went with 64 b/c I have 4 gigs of ram. It was a PITA to get all of my drivers working. There is also no Flash plugin for 64bit internet browsers, so its a pain in the ass to be surfing, then hit a site that doesnt work and have to stop what youre doing to launch a 32 bit browser.

No stability problems. Never had a BSOD with this thing.