Re: Format New HD Before XP Clean Install..

JD:

Your idea is sound. My setup is almost identical to yours:

C: OS only
D: Games
E: Software ... Applications (non-Microsoft not needed at boot-time), and
Data Files
F: Backup
Unassigned - Acronis Secure Zone (FAT remained hidden for backups)

The main difference with yours and mine is C is a complete hard drive
(Master) and the others are on another Drive.

I do this for many reasons:

1. Shorter times for backups (smaller partitions done at different
intervals)
2. Separate Data from OS (moved C:\Documents and Settings to E:, inclusive
of E-Mail, and user support)
3. Separate area for MS Backup (I also use Acronis TrueImage which goes on
Acronis Secure Zone)
4. Easy to move folders if using single hard drive and later wish to move
to 2 hard drives - no registry and re-install to do on software)
5. Allows for OS growth (Windows XP keeps getting bigger and bigger as
updates installed, system data files are updated, ...). Started out as 2GB
.... now 7GB and getting bigger with System Restore

There are many advantages to go your route, and I haven't come across any
MAJOR disadvantages.


"JD" <JD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I getting ready to do my very first clean install of Windows XP Home
Edition on a new 80 GB Western Digital Hard Drive. I've never installed
an Operating System on a HD.

I would like to partition the new HD into four partitions, C, D, E & F.
I install the OS on C, install my programs on D and use E and F for
temporary picture storage.

Western Digital includes a CD that I can boot to and partition the HD
but I also understand the XP install will allow me to partition the HD.

Should I partition the HD with the WD software or just let XP partition
the HD?
--
JD..


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