Installing Windows XP Pro on a 160GB HD

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Austin Powers

Is it possible to install Windows XP Pro (not SP1) onto a 160 GB HD?
I know XP didn't support drives over 130 until SP1. I want to load XP
and then immediately apply SP1... but I'm not sure it that will
corrupt my drive.

Thanks!
 
Austin said:
Is it possible to install Windows XP Pro (not SP1) onto a 160 GB HD?
I know XP didn't support drives over 130 until SP1. I want to load XP
and then immediately apply SP1... but I'm not sure it that will
corrupt my drive.

Thanks!
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Better check this site for more posts on why not to use the entire
drive. Three partitions would be better. A small one for the OS, one for
programs and one for data. 20/70/70 for example. Defragmenting would be
easier and shorter. You would probably only defrag the OS once a month.
The others depending on usage. You were thinking of defragging? Amongst
other things. :-)
 

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