Re: Clean install questions XP PRO
From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 02/14/05
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Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:10:35 +0000
Jam wrote:
>1) I don't quite know what to select for partitions, they are a bit
>of a mystery to me though I've read up. I understand there are
>potential benefits down the road for separate partitions, I just
>don't know specifically what to do, what size, name, etc is a good
>recommendation.
>This is what comes up in the install process and I'd like advice
>about what to do:
>
>"select one of the following":
>G: Partition 1 NTFS 194466MB (180108 MF free)
>C: Partition 2 (VPSGHBOOT) [FAT] 8MB (3MB free)
>unpartitioned space 29275 MB
>
>What would you suggest? One of the above, or delete them all and...?
>Do I have to be careful with the VPSGHBOOT partition?
>(I am not a techie, but can follow step by step instructions)
Delete. You may need to hit ESC first to get the ability to do it. It
is a good idea to keep system and programs on a modest size partition
and have data separately - then you can repair or reinstall the system
without (much) risk to data
Then I suggest an initial partition for C: of about 20 GB (there may be
difficulty anyway in making one for the whole of a disk that size).
Then you will need to have installed XP Service Pack 1, or preferably
Service pack 2 (get the CD of that ready to run as first thing after
install) and go to Control Panel - Admin Tools - Computer Management,
select Disk Management and look lower right for the graphic of the
drive. R-click the Unallocated Space and 'Create Partition'
-- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
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