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Generic partitioning recommendation for WindowsME with 1 hard disk.
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C: 2 GB FAT16
OS, Core and "Keeper" Programs
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D: 2 GB FAT16 (or FAT32 with a 8-16k cluster size depending how big you
keep your IE Temp)
Swap (large, fixed Minimum)
Spool
TEMP
IE Temp, Cookies
Usenet DBs
Downloads (initial) folder
New Program Testing
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E: 4 GB FAT32 Max cluster Size
Updates
Drivers
Technical docs
Bootfloppy images, DOS Utility programs
Logs
Downloaded "Keeper" program copies
Tech Bookmarks
Technical Notes
Configuration Notes
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F: x GB FAT32 Medium cluster size
E-Mail
Mail/News "Local" folders
IE History, Personal Bookmarks
Recent
Desktop
"My Computer"
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G: x GB FAT32 Maximum cluster size
Large MP3s/Videos,
Reference collections
CD Images
Programs too large to put on C:
F:/G: backups (zipped)
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Advantages:
Very robust...
C: can be easily rebuilt from original media and E: (and pointers to F
D: can be defragged or simply reformatted and structurally rebuilt from
a floppy boot .bat. The other partitions defrag very fast because
almost all the ephemeral and dynamic files are on D:
E: is "one stop shopping" for technical files and is easily backed
up/restored to/from G: or offline
F: is "one stop shopping" for personal files and is easily backed
up/restored to/from G: or offline
Disadvantages:
Lots of partitions could be confusing to some people.
I've mulled over the "separate Programs partition" issue and I think it
mostly depends on the size/number of non-OS-core programs; for myself
the small number of programs I regularly use doesn't IMHO warrant a
separate partition; the testing area is on D: and the small utility
programs are on E: anyways.
Wish I could get the registry files off of C:, though.
Rick
Is that Bill Blanton of ScanDefrag fame? Gladtameetcha and thankyou.
Bill Blanton wrote:
> If you plan on backing up the OS, it may be better to keep the apps on
> the same volume as the OS. If you restore the OS backup, whatever apps
> were installed post-backup will usually have to be reinstalled. If you
> plan on dual booting, then there is some argument for putting apps on
> a seperate volume so that the OSs can "share" some apps. ButFWIW, I've
> got apps on a seperate volume, for this reason, and find it to be more
> of a PITA than anything useful.
>
> I think your idea of a separate volume for "data" is a good. In my
> case I've subdivided data furthur and put "media data" on it's own big
> volume. This one I don't back up as much, and having it seperate from
> other personal and business data(the important stuff), makes backing up
> "data" easier (which means I'm more inclined to do it
and is a smaller
> image footprint.
>
> If you use a partitioning program that can resize, you might also consider
> leaving unallocated disk space between partitions. You're going to find
> some volumes filling up faster than others, and having some space to
> move around makes it a lot easier to resize.
>
>
>
> "Bart" <bsmart@nospamnet.invalid> wrote in message news:11a4bn4pcar02af@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>How about a partition for the OS, ME or XP, a partition for applications, a
>>partition for data and a partition for backup files? Like maybe a
>>10-10-10-10 or a 5-15-10-10? I have the 40 gig and have roughly 31 gig as
>>free space. Can that scenario work?
>>
>>Bart
>>
>>"Jack E Martinelli" <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote in message
>>news:eS0rrg7ZFHA.3328@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Very little of actual, realistic additional use can be added to Mike's
>>>recommendations.
>>>
>>>FWIW, Consider three partitions for the 40 GB HD: 1) OS & programs; 2)
>>>personal data; 3) backup files and images.
>>>Then you can easily and quickly backup the OS/programs and the personal
>>
>>data
>>
>>>to one image, stored on the backup partition.
>>>Ditto for copying personal data files in the native format.
>>>Then copy the backup files, and/or images, to whatever additional media
>>
>>you
>>
>>>desire. It could be a second HD or any removable media or any external
>>>storage.
>>>
>>>Consider how long you wish to preserve the files before choosing a media.
>>>Eg., flash memory is not the best choice for your child's first year
>>>photos!
>>>----
>>>
>>>Partition planning
>>>
>>>http://www.aumha.org/a/parts.htm
>>>http://badour.freewebsites.com/html/partitions.html
>>>http://www.newlogic.co.uk/kbase/fdisk/page1.htm
>>>http://www2.cajun.net/~theriots/blk/dual_boot/share_part.htm
>>>--
>>>Best of Luck,
>>>Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase"
>>>Associate Expert - Windows XP
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
>>>Help us help you:
http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
>>>In Memorium: Alex Nichol
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
>>>Your cooperation is very appreciated.
>>>------
>>>"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
>>>news:eXTIqD7ZFHA.3184@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>Bart,
>>>>
>>>>Probably a question best asked in a NG supporting XP but since you asked
>>>>.... In my case I am using 8GB partitions for all my XP systems but
>>
>>note
>>
>>>>that I relocate the following objects to other partitions:
>>>>a) pagefile
>>>>b) Temp (both user and system) and Temporary Internet Folders
>>>>c) Desktop,
>>>>d) My Documents
>>>>e) Outlook Express message store.
>>>>
>>>>With fairly well endowed systems in terms of software (Office Enterprise
>>>>plus extras, WordPerfect, PhotoPaint, Adobe Premiere, Sound Forge, etc.)
>>>>and with the SR archive set to 500MB I tend to use around 4GB of my
>>
>>system
>>
>>>>partitions.
>>>>--
>>>>Mike Maltby MS-MVP
>>>>mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Bart" <bsmart@nospamnet.invalid> wrote ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I plan to fdisk and format to do a clean install of Win XP Home. I
>>
>>have
>>
>>>>>a
>>>>>40 gig drive and am wondering what would be a acceptable size for the
>>>>>primary partition? I plan to use the other partition as data storage
>>>>>and
>>>>>the primary would hold the OS and programs. I back up all data and
>>
>>save
>>
>>>>>large files to CD disk. All I would store there are the usual Word
>>
>>and
>>
>>>>>Excel files plus accounting data, and the occasional bmp or jpg.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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