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[Confusednewbie1552]

So I have a few questions, is it ok for a DVD Rom drive to use an 80 wire IDE cable instead of a 40 wire IDE cable? And also one about partioning:

So I want to have three partions, one for Windows and all Windows Updates i'd like it also so it'll automatically put the update in the partion of windows XP. The second I want for drivers. And the third is for Games/applications/programs/all my files. How do I do this? I have a Western Digital 74 GB raptor 10,000 RPM

 

[wfbberzerker]

first question: yes, its fine.

second question: i would do it this way. when you first install windows, delete the current partition (if there is one), and then specify a certain size partition you want to install windows onto. then, when you're in windows, you can create partitions for the remaining space (i forget how tho).

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

Well I just got the hard drive from newegg so I assume there are no partions on it. How can I creat partions, i've heard of something called partion magic, where can I get this? Is it good? And how do you work it?

 

[wfbberzerker]

here are exactly the instructions you are looking for. it will tell you how to create partitions during xp setup, with pictures.

EDIT: typos

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

Ok thanks!!! Will Windows Update automatically update in the WIndows partion though?

 

[wfbberzerker]

Originally posted by: Confusednewbie1552
Ok thanks!!! Will Windows Update automatically update in the WIndows partion though?

it will just update your windows installation, it doesnt matter what partition its installed on.