to partition or not to partition....

[jmarble]

Hi.

I just bought a new 80GB hard drive for my computer to replace my old one.

Should I partition it? OS and programs on one partition and data etc. on the other?

I will be running Windows XP Professional.

Thanks.

 

[Lord Evermore]

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[lowtech1]

It is a good idea to have a partition for your data if you don't have a backup routine.

 

[Spyro]

Originally posted by: jmarble
Hi.

I just bought a new 80GB hard drive for my computer to replace my old one.

Should I partition it? OS and programs on one partition and data etc. on the other?

I will be running Windows XP Professional.

Thanks.

Not if don't want to. Unless you plan on installing another OS I don't see why anyone would need to do that.

 

[MJ99]

6-8GB for Oper. Sys.
Split the reset between a Programs and Data drive.

 

[Dreadogg]

10 for OS plus apps and games rest goes on second! Best way is two have two disks one for OS and all programs second for data, for backup purposes.

 

[rb56]

I personally paratitioned my main drive for several reasons. I like having my data on a seperate partition when I have to reinstall the OS and I do a lot of encoding so I like put my finished video on the second partition on the main drive, there by keep the second drive clean for recording.

b56

 

[Nothinman]

With Windows you have to create atleast 1 partition, it'll just take up the entire drive if you want.\

I personally keep my data away from my OS (on a seperate physical drive) because it makes it much easier to recover incase the OS fails.

 

[civad]

I would recommend minimum 3 partitions...

One for the OS, one for the dates; one for the fine things we all call games.

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