Re: 200GB Hard Disk

Having a 10gig partition for the OS is asking for trouble in the long run.
Even if you don't install programs on C: some file will get installed there
anyway. The OS will use up 2gig or more depending on what parts of the OS
you install.

Bob Eyster


"David" <rhinds_no_spam_@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 13:18:37 +0800, "Mk" <wintch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>I have a 200GB hard disk. I intend to make a single partition. Is it
>>recommended or any suggestion and what is the advantages ?
>>
> Ifollowed Fred Langa's advice http://www.langalist.com He reckons a 10Gig
> C: with only the operating system on it is the
> way to go. Takes a bit to persuade Windows that you don't want a load of
> junk on C: but makes imagining, back-ups and
> defrags much easier and faster.
>
> David


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