Keep files organized

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where do store bulk files better to keep files organized and to have a
comfortable access? In root level c:\ or in C:\Documents and
Settings\User\My Documents\... and so on

regards
 
Bulk Files ? - I personally add two additional folders to every PC
that I deal with.

1.) Downloads, - preferably in the Root of a Non-System partition
2.) Store - With sub-folders for things like Exported Registry Keys
custom toolbars, Office Settings. This folder also exists as a Root
folder on a separate partition from XP.

What ever you decide, I wouldn't locate it in the Documents and
Settings tree. In fact for greater security and permanency I actually
put primary data ( My Docs, Pictures, ...) to it's own dedicated
volume and keep it off the XP drive.
 
R. McCarty said:
Bulk Files ? - I personally add two additional folders to every PC
that I deal with.

1.) Downloads, - preferably in the Root of a Non-System partition
2.) Store - With sub-folders for things like Exported Registry Keys
custom toolbars, Office Settings. This folder also exists as a Root
folder on a separate partition from XP.

What ever you decide, I wouldn't locate it in the Documents and
Settings tree. In fact for greater security and permanency I actually
put primary data ( My Docs, Pictures, ...) to it's own dedicated
volume and keep it off the XP drive.
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not clear, what is Root of a Non-System partition? What you meant also by
Root folder on a separate partition from XP? just show an example patches
 
tenerife said:
where do store bulk files better to keep files organized and to have a
comfortable access? In root level c:\ or in C:\Documents and
Settings\User\My Documents\... and so on

regards
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It really depends on you. If you are a home user, I usually suggest
keeping everything filed in appropriate folders in My Documents. That
way you only have one place to look when you are backing up. You *are*
backing up regularly, right?

Personally, I keep all my data on a second hard drive in all the desktop
computers and then back up to DVD once a month. You have to set things
up so backup is easy for *you* and only you know how you do things.

Malke
 
Malke said:
It really depends on you. If you are a home user, I usually suggest
keeping everything filed in appropriate folders in My Documents. That
way you only have one place to look when you are backing up. You *are*
backing up regularly, right?

Personally, I keep all my data on a second hard drive in all the desktop
computers and then back up to DVD once a month. You have to set things
up so backup is easy for *you* and only you know how you do things.

Malke
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it's organized far worse for me..
If I will move large files from a c:\ root directory to My Documents or
other internal dir, will this cause the file fragmentation, since there will
be 'holes' (empty space) in file disposition on hard drive?

tenerife
 
tenerife said:
it's organized far worse for me..
If I will move large files from a c:\ root directory to My Documents
or other internal dir, will this cause the file fragmentation, since
there will be 'holes' (empty space) in file disposition on hard drive?
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That's not how the Windows file system works. Put your data files where
you will find them and remember to back them up. If you want them on
C:, put them on C:. If you want them in My Documents, put them there.
This is a matter of personal choice.

Malke
 
tenerife said:
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it's organized far worse for me..
If I will move large files from a c:\ root directory to My Documents or
other internal dir, will this cause the file fragmentation, since there will
be 'holes' (empty space) in file disposition on hard drive?

tenerife
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Moving files around on the SAME partition ( drive) does not physically
move anything but the directory entry. The file contents remain in the
original clusters they were in.
 
Bob I said:
Moving files around on the SAME partition ( drive) does not physically
move anything but the directory entry. The file contents remain in the
original clusters they were in.
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There isn't a need for one. Just use the plain one provided with XP if
you feel the need to defrag.
 
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