Winxp prof Instalation

[Foxy]

Greetings:

We are proposing to install XP Prof on 6 new workstations with 2 120gig
drives each. Is it advisable to partition the root drive (c) into three
area's. C: for the Os, D: for programmes & E: for data or can anyone
suggest a solution.

Many thanks

Foxy

 

[Karl]

Hi!

My anwer would be yes. It is adviseable to partition the
disk. Unlike Win 98, XP should have no problems handling
the size of the disk, but partitions may reduce
fragmentation of the disk data. If the system data is
fragmented, Windows performance will drop. My experience
is that programmes and OS can be put on the same
partition since they cause little fragmentation. Data
however, is often shuffled back and forth all the time
and tends to get a lot more fragmented. If the data is
separated from the programs, there might be less need for
frequent defragmentation.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Placing data files on a partition separate from the operating
system and applications can greatly simplify system repairs/recoveries
and data back-up. For better guidance than I can easily provide:

Planning Your Partitions
http://www.aumha.org/a/parts.htm

There's little point, however, in having a separate partition for
just applications. Should you have to reinstall the OS, you'll also
have to reinstall each and every application anyways, in order to
recreate the hundreds (possibly thousands) of registry entries and to
replace the dozens (possibly hundreds) of essential system files back
into the appropriate Windows folders and sub-folders.


Bruce Chambers
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[Foxy]

Greetings:

We are proposing to install XP Prof on 6 new workstations with 2 120gig
drives each. Is it advisable to partition the root drive (c) into three
area's. C: for the Os, D: for programmes & E: for data or can anyone
suggest a solution.

Many thanks

Foxy

Thanks for the information, you confirmed my own feelings on the
subject, three heads are better than one!