Re: Pros and cons of hd partitioning
From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 03/03/04
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Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 17:07:34 +0000
Hawaiiantim wrote:
>I would like to know the pros and cons of hd
>partitioning. #1- Can I keep the folder "program files"
>on Drive D: and windows on C: #2-If windows were to crash
>and I did a reinstall on C: would The programs still work
>the same or would the registry be damaged so they will
>not work....I do know the value of data being stored on
>back up partition. #3- Any good reading material or am I
>thinking of doing somthing that cant be done?
It is not a good idea to try to move Program Files - once the system is
installed there are already a lot of references to it where it is built
into the registry, and confusion is likely to reign if you move it. But
if you install a new program, use a Custom install and use a different
partition. This makes it that much easier to have an effective backup
of the partition with the system on it. Eg, in installing Office you
can put it on a different partition to the tune of 200 or 300 MB,
leaving a comparatively small amount going in C:\Program Fils\Common
files\ etc.
If you reformat and reinsta;ll the system you will have to reinstall
programs whichever approach you use, because registry information will
have been lost.
See http://aumha.org/win5/a/parts.htm for good basic discussion
-- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
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