I am building a new computer and have never made more than the one partition. I would like to partition into two partitions. One strictly for the os and the other for all else. Does that seem like the correct thing to do? Where is the best place to go to find step for step instructions on exactly how to do this? It is a seagate barracuda 120 pata hard drive. Thanks.
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Jump to PostWhooha, too many partitions! If you do feel comfortable with that level of organisation, then by all means go ahead, but I think you're breaking things down a little too much! I would just have a single system partition for Windows, with at least 10Gb of space. If you want …
Jump to PostWould three be ok?
OS and apps-30
Data, music, pics,-80
Video-140
Does this make sense?It's up to you mate. Personally, I would just combine data/music/pics and video into one big partition.
Jump to PostOk I started to load xp. I did the first partition at 30gb for the os. Now for the rest which will be two partitions where can I find info on what to do next. How do I create the other partitions?
You could have created the other two partitions …
Jump to PostPrograms do not have to be installed on the system drive to work. You can change the install folder.
Jump to PostWhen installing programs, specify a different install location. Easy as that.
You cannot move the Documents & Settings folder (not easily anyway). However, you can move the My Dcouments folder. Right click it, properties and change the target folder location.
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