dotTech - Topic: HDD Partitioning Help

Locutus on HDD Partitioning Help

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:38:24 -0800

Yeah, I was thinking that my computer came with three=Windows comes with three, with a max possible of 4.

amnesia on HDD Partitioning Help

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:22:11 -0800

i understand what your saying now. Yes your right, 4 primary partitions. or you can have 3 primary partitions and a extended partition.

Locutus on HDD Partitioning Help

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:31:09 -0800

See how Disc 0 (Windows Vista) has 4 partitions, only one made by me? I had just assumed that it was like that for everybody. Then again, I guess I can make 2 partitions for Windows 7, so disregard.

amnesia on HDD Partitioning Help

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:23:24 -0800

Yeah, what Locutus said. I was meaning keep the installation file on another partition.

@ Locutus

What do you mean by "they take up all but one possible partition, so you can only make one extra"? I put 3 partitions on vista.

edit, this page has gone funny, words are cut off.

Locutus on HDD Partitioning Help

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:00:54 -0800

I would make Windows + Programs on one partition, and user data on the other. Keep in mind when Windows Vista/7 are installed, they take up all but one possible partition, so you can only make one extra.

amnesia on HDD Partitioning Help

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:47:46 -0800

I say keep C drive for windows only. That way if something goes wrong with C drive and you need to reinstall windows, you won't loose any files or documents.

Obajoshi on HDD Partitioning Help

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:29:21 -0800

Need some advice,

Say I have a new harddrive, 500 gigs. What is the best way to partition it so it can run efficiently?
Should I put the programs together with the windows partition('C' drive) or should that partition be strictly for windows?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Adios.