Re: optimum HD partitions?
From: John R Weiss (jrweiss98155_at_.comNOSPAMcast.net)
Date: 07/14/04
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:12:35 -0700
"jonny" <jonny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote...
> I have a 120 GB HD, and was going to reinstall XP Pro due to a virus
problem. I will have to reinstall/reformat all. Is say a 15 GB OS
partition and a 105 GB general program partition a good setup? If I have to
reformat/reinsatll the XP partition, can I just leave the other 105 GB of
programs, games, etc., alone and all will be as before? Or must I then
reinstall all of the programs anyway?
IF you install all your apps on the separate partition, 15 GB will be plenty
for XP Pro. You will have to monitor the Uninstall infoand backup files
that accumulate in the Windows folder during each patch and Service Pack,
and delete them when you confirm the machine is running OK again. However,
if you allow apps to install themselves on the C: drive, you may need more.
You will likely have to re-install all apps after reformatting the boot
partition, because the Registry will be "virgin," without all the app info.
Make sure your "My Documents" folder and other default data folders that XP,
Outlook, OE, etc. install in the C:\Documents and Settings\[username] folder
are redirected to the data partition. Otherwise, you'll lose more than the
OS when reformatting.
> Also, will only reformating the OS partition get rid of persistent
viruses/malware?
Maybe. It depends where they are installed. Most of them will likely be
somewhere on C:, though.
> And I need a simple system setup as there is another user on the computer
who has no knowledge beyond the basics. If I have this OS partition system
at work, will it be difficult for her to know which newly installed programs
must be on the OS partition and which can be on the main partition (I
understand some non-XP programs MUST be on the OS partition in order to
function properly)?
Installing apps is relatively simple: If they have an option to change the
installation folder, do it. I have a D:\Apps folder and a D:\Utils folder
under which I install all my applications and utilities. You can do the
same with device Drivers, and have a separate "D:\UserApps" folder into
which you can have her install any apps.
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