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From: Michael (afn18721_at_afn.org)
Date: 06/04/04 

Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 21:04:46 -0400

Hi,
I want to (re re..) install XP Pro on a 40GB HDD (Seagate Barracuda
7200RPM). I want to make 2 NTFS partitions on this HDD - one partition, say,
"XP Pro" for XP, and another partition, say, "My Files" for files etc.
Questions:

1. What size should the XP Pro partition be? Some say anywhere between 6 to
8GB.

2. What is the better partition to install "Program Files" folder - the "XP
Pro" partition or the other "My Files" partition? In other words, is it
better to leave XP Pro alone on its own dedicated partition amnd to install
programs on the other partition?

3. Is there any way to move the "Documents and Settings" folder on the "My
Files" partition - since, by default" XP does not allow it?

Thank you,
Michael

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