XP partition size

Hi,

I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
OS.

My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
comforably accommodate XP?

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Cheers

Peter
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Cheers

Peter

petert wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
> will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
> OS.
>
> My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
> comforably accommodate XP?
>
Why? Leave it as one. If the OS craps and you reload, the apps on
the other partition have to be reloaded anyway.
Other than maybe data, and backups should handle that, is it worth it?

Is there a specific reason you want a separate partition for the OS?
"petert" <peter.thomas@nidum.plus.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
> will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
> OS.
>
> My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
> comforably accommodate XP?
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Peter
> --
> Cheers
>
> Peter

If you install your applications to a second partition then
25GB should be fine for the average user.

JS

"petert" <peter.thomas@nidum.plus.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
> will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
> OS.
>
> My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
> comforably accommodate XP?
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Peter
> --
> Cheers
>
> Peter

Big Al wrote:
> petert wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
>> will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
>> OS.
>>
>> My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
>> comforably accommodate XP?
>>
> Why? Leave it as one. If the OS craps and you reload, the apps on
> the other partition have to be reloaded anyway.
> Other than maybe data, and backups should handle that, is it worth it?

I concur with Al. Leave it alone and do NOT just put it on its own
partition (not a good choice).

He probably thinks if anything goes wrong with his system, he can just
reload his op system to that partition again and be home free (and
everything else is protected on a different partition), but what he's
missing is that it doesn't work that way!

Unknown wrote:
> Is there a specific reason you want a separate partition for the OS?
> "petert" <peter.thomas@nidum.plus.com> wrote in message
> news:e62r34dva03060nspnlsja9uc07dm3bdea@4ax.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
>> will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
>> OS.
>>
>> My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
>> comforably accommodate XP?
>>
>> --
>> Cheers
>>
>> Peter
>> --
>> Cheers
>>
>> Peter

It works that way for me.
Windows on C: and most Applications on D:
Image backup of C: prior to any Windows Updates (Custom Option)
Image backup of D: prior to and after application updates from MS or others.
Once D: is defragmented it rarely needs defragging again.
C: on the other hand fragments much quicker.
Have restored C: many times without the need to restore D:

JS

"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> He probably thinks if anything goes wrong with his system, he can just
> reload his op system to that partition again and be home free (and
> everything else is protected on a different partition), but what he's
> missing is that it doesn't work that way!
>
> Unknown wrote:
>> Is there a specific reason you want a separate partition for the OS?
>> "petert" <peter.thomas@nidum.plus.com> wrote in message
>> news:e62r34dva03060nspnlsja9uc07dm3bdea@4ax.com...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
>>> will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
>>> OS.
>>>
>>> My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
>>> comforably accommodate XP?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Peter
>>> --
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Peter
>
>

Since the Program Files (and App Data and Windows) folder is all on C:, and
is inextricably linked to all the user program installations, what's the
point of trying to "separate" them, when you really can't? After the user
programs are installed, they are all tightly linked to the operating system
there, so if you're going to restore it, it makes sense to restore the whole
ball of wax. About the ONLY thing I can see you really separating out
is - the user's data.

JS wrote:
> It works that way for me.
> Windows on C: and most Applications on D:
> Image backup of C: prior to any Windows Updates (Custom Option)
> Image backup of D: prior to and after application updates from MS or
> others.
> Once D: is defragmented it rarely needs defragging again.
> C: on the other hand fragments much quicker.
> Have restored C: many times without the need to restore D:
>
> JS
>
> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:uwISH6OwIHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> He probably thinks if anything goes wrong with his system, he can just
>> reload his op system to that partition again and be home free (and
>> everything else is protected on a different partition), but what he's
>> missing is that it doesn't work that way!
>>
>> Unknown wrote:
>>> Is there a specific reason you want a separate partition for the OS?
>>> "petert" <peter.thomas@nidum.plus.com> wrote in message
>>> news:e62r34dva03060nspnlsja9uc07dm3bdea@4ax.com...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
>>>> will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
>>>> OS.
>>>>
>>>> My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
>>>> comforably accommodate XP?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> Peter
>>>> --
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> Peter

i wouldn't replace it.

instead add the new
drive to your current
system as a slave drive.

this will keep you from
reinstalling windows
and everything else.

further, since you
have added more space
to your system, you
can move all your personal
files to the new drive,
thus making room on
the other disk.

also, the new drive can
be used to hold back
ups too.

if you do utilize the
methodology above and
add the new drive, right
click on my documents
and use the option to move
the entire section to the
new drive (automatically).
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"petert" <peter.thomas@nidum.plus.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
> will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
> OS.
>
> My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
> comforably accommodate XP?
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Peter
> --
> Cheers
>
> Peter

On Wed, 28 May 2008 17:33:22 +0100, petert
<peter.thomas@nidum.plus.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am about to replace my current HD with one with more space and this
>will give me the opportunity to create a partition exclusively for the
>OS.
>
>My question is this - what size partition do I need to create to
>comforably accommodate XP?
>
>--
>Cheers
>
>Peter

OK, thanks for all your replies - a little more research is needed
before I go ahead
--
Cheers

Peter