Re: to partition or not to partition...

From: Kenny S (hotmail_at_coldmail.com)
Date: 06/26/04 

Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 06:09:32 +0300

I would partition the disk in 2 parts (in fact this is how I have it)

One for XP and programs and the other partition for files.

If XP crashes you can still format and install xp and the programs and your
files are intact.
If you only have one partition you cant do that and you are stuck.

You should use the second disk as a backup for important files that you have
also on the
first disk (second partition). If one HD fails you will have the data on
other disk.

I cant see a reason to have the programs in another partition as you say
though. 

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"Jedd de Lucia" <JedddeLucia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DF901997-BBF1-421F-A80E-EF5B018FD9E9@microsoft.com...
> Is partitioning a drive a good Idea or a waste of time with the ntfs file
system?
>
> Is it better to have files or programs on a drive that is phisically
separate form the OS?
>
> If the second phisical drive is an older slower drive is it still a good
idea to use it for files or programes or should i just use it for like
storing photos or music or video?
>
> what configuration will I get the best results with using a new Seagate
160g and an old maxtor 6g.
>
> I was thinking this? please coment-
>
> Segate 160 gig-
> C: 15g Windows XP
> E: 15g Programs
> F: 130g Files
>
> Maxtor 6gig-
> D: storage of MP3s or JPEGs
>
> Is it better not to partition. Sometimes I like to clean out windows,
re-format and start fresh. I was thinking if i partition this way I wouldn't
need to loose my files.
> -- 
> P4 2.4 800fsb
> Abit IS7
> 1024mb pc 2100
> Seagate 40 gig
>
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