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Partition Size Scheme

by treehh Jun 5, 2005 12:45PM PDT

I have a box of 250gb & 120gb, I intend to separate the OS partiton from the DATA partition. But I don't know how to decide the OS partition size so the system will have a high performance without wasting hard disk space.

Any suggestions?

Here's a list of programs I will use regularly:
- VS.NET
- Macromedia Studio
- Adobe Creative Suite
- DVD Burner

Thanks for your help & suggestions

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My personal pref

by tcantrelln Jun 5, 2005 12:53PM PDT

On main box at home ( similar-PMaster=200GB / PSlave=120) master I made the C partition 40gb, next on that drive made a 60gb,and then left the 100gb remainder intact, the 120 I split into thirds and the scheme has been completely zero quibble. I do regular Ghost snapshots of C partition, stash them all around different partitions, monthly ghost full to dvdrws, do disk health / scandisk weekly. no probs..

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I would do this

by AussiePete Jun 5, 2005 6:53PM PDT

250 Gb HD

Drive C - 40 Gb - just for system and major fixed programs eg msoffice, wmp, IE...
Drive Z - 10 Gb - page file + misc cache files (hidden)
Drive D - 100Gb - transient programs and data files
leave 100 Gb unformatted for later expansion of drive D or a new partition.

120Gb HD

Drive E (bootable) - 10 Gb - backup systems drive (preferably windows98se)+ systems $ recovery tools + network programs
Drive F - 110Gb - backup for HD1 and music files

Peter

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