F
FRANK
Why are disks partitioned ?
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JAX
Hi Frank,
There are a number of reasons for partitioning a disk. If your question
concerns a "brand name" computer, many of them provide a separate partition
for system restoration to the "as new" condition of the original
installation of the operating system and installed software.
If your question is in general, partitioning is often used to manage files
and applications or to safeguard files in case of an operating system
malfunction that would jeopardize them in attempts to restore the system.
Partitioning is also useful in computer maintenance. If the operating system
is on a partition separate to, for instance, all of your MP3's and so on,
when you run disk defragmenter, the process doesn't have to go through all
of the files on your system just to defrag the "OS" partition, thus, it
doesn't take as long.
Another reason is convenience in backing up your files. If you have files on
a separate partition, you can just copy that partition to your backup device
instead of having to backup the whole system.
I'm sure, others can add to this list but this should give you some idea as
to why. There are some who see no need for partitioning, however, with a
large drive and a lot of information on it, I find that it is much easier to
manage the computer with partitions.
HTH, JAX
There are a number of reasons for partitioning a disk. If your question
concerns a "brand name" computer, many of them provide a separate partition
for system restoration to the "as new" condition of the original
installation of the operating system and installed software.
If your question is in general, partitioning is often used to manage files
and applications or to safeguard files in case of an operating system
malfunction that would jeopardize them in attempts to restore the system.
Partitioning is also useful in computer maintenance. If the operating system
is on a partition separate to, for instance, all of your MP3's and so on,
when you run disk defragmenter, the process doesn't have to go through all
of the files on your system just to defrag the "OS" partition, thus, it
doesn't take as long.
Another reason is convenience in backing up your files. If you have files on
a separate partition, you can just copy that partition to your backup device
instead of having to backup the whole system.
I'm sure, others can add to this list but this should give you some idea as
to why. There are some who see no need for partitioning, however, with a
large drive and a lot of information on it, I find that it is much easier to
manage the computer with partitions.
HTH, JAX
F
FRANK
JAX -- Thanks I was just curious-----Frank
JAX said:Hi Frank,
There are a number of reasons for partitioning a disk. If your question
concerns a "brand name" computer, many of them provide a separate partition
for system restoration to the "as new" condition of the original
installation of the operating system and installed software.
If your question is in general, partitioning is often used to manage files
and applications or to safeguard files in case of an operating system
malfunction that would jeopardize them in attempts to restore the system.
Partitioning is also useful in computer maintenance. If the operating system
is on a partition separate to, for instance, all of your MP3's and so on,
when you run disk defragmenter, the process doesn't have to go through all
of the files on your system just to defrag the "OS" partition, thus, it
doesn't take as long.
Another reason is convenience in backing up your files. If you have files on
a separate partition, you can just copy that partition to your backup device
instead of having to backup the whole system.
I'm sure, others can add to this list but this should give you some idea as
to why. There are some who see no need for partitioning, however, with a
large drive and a lot of information on it, I find that it is much easier to
manage the computer with partitions.
HTH, JAX
J
JAX
You're welcome, JAX
FRANK said:JAX -- Thanks I was just curious-----Frank
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Guest
To kep the ones from running into the zeroes.