After a year of putting it off, I have FINALLY decided to reformat my drive.
Since the primary cause for needing this is a variety of massive-slowdown fuckups in the OS from random acts of senseless downloading, I've decided to partion it, seperating my files and the OS. According to MS help, the option to partion comes automatically with the Windows reinstall. So:
1- Stuff I should know before undertaking this(I've got most of my drivers on disk).
2 - How much space for each partion? Is this even an advisable move(I've heard it is, but I'd like to get another opinion).
3 - Should I format seperately from re-installing Windows? Is the formating done any different?
OS - WinXP Home
Any advice appreciated!
*goes back to backing up seasons of SPD and Dino Thunder*
Re-formatting + Partion
Moderator: Thanas
Re-formatting + Partion
"Peace on Earth and goodwill towards men? We are the United States Goverment - we don't DO that sort of thing!" - Sneakers. Best. Quote. EVER.
Periodic Pwnage Pantry:
"Faith? Isn't that another term for ignorance?" - Gregory House
"Isn't it interesting... religious behaviour is so close to being crazy that we can't tell them apart?" - Gregory House
"This is usually the part where people start screaming." - Gabriel Sylar
Periodic Pwnage Pantry:
"Faith? Isn't that another term for ignorance?" - Gregory House
"Isn't it interesting... religious behaviour is so close to being crazy that we can't tell them apart?" - Gregory House
"This is usually the part where people start screaming." - Gabriel Sylar
Do not make a seperate partion for the swap file.
Windows. Does. Not. Work. That. Way.
Otherwise, you want at least 8gb for the OS partion. A bare bones install of Windows XP Pro(fully patched + AV) which I have in a virtual machine comes to 2.7gb, but you need growth room if you actually plan on using it. Heck, the Windows directory is 1.6gb alone.
The real question is how much harddisk space do you have?
Windows. Does. Not. Work. That. Way.
Otherwise, you want at least 8gb for the OS partion. A bare bones install of Windows XP Pro(fully patched + AV) which I have in a virtual machine comes to 2.7gb, but you need growth room if you actually plan on using it. Heck, the Windows directory is 1.6gb alone.
The real question is how much harddisk space do you have?
"Okay, I'll have the truth with a side order of clarity." ~ Dr. Daniel Jackson.
"Reality has a well-known liberal bias." ~ Stephen Colbert
"One Drive, One Partition, the One True Path" ~ ars technica forums - warrens - on hhd partitioning schemes.
"Reality has a well-known liberal bias." ~ Stephen Colbert
"One Drive, One Partition, the One True Path" ~ ars technica forums - warrens - on hhd partitioning schemes.
111 GB... 
About ten GB OK for the Windows partion?
About ten GB OK for the Windows partion?
"Peace on Earth and goodwill towards men? We are the United States Goverment - we don't DO that sort of thing!" - Sneakers. Best. Quote. EVER.
Periodic Pwnage Pantry:
"Faith? Isn't that another term for ignorance?" - Gregory House
"Isn't it interesting... religious behaviour is so close to being crazy that we can't tell them apart?" - Gregory House
"This is usually the part where people start screaming." - Gabriel Sylar
Periodic Pwnage Pantry:
"Faith? Isn't that another term for ignorance?" - Gregory House
"Isn't it interesting... religious behaviour is so close to being crazy that we can't tell them apart?" - Gregory House
"This is usually the part where people start screaming." - Gabriel Sylar