XP Pro partition size?

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Bill Case

Hi,
What's a good partion size to install XP Pro into, for a standalone
computer?

Thanks
 
When performing a clean install, Microsoft recommends that NTFS be used
and that the system be installed in a single partition on each disk. Under
Windows XP, big partitions are better managed than in previous versions
of Windows. Forcing installed software into several partitions on the disk
necessitates longer seeks when running the system and software.

Benchmarking on Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/platform/performance/benchmark.mspx

NTFS Preinstallation and Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/tech/storage/ntfs-preinstall.mspx

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi,
| What's a good partion size to install XP Pro into, for a standalone
| computer?
|
| Thanks
 
But what sizr partion is good for XP Pro? It initially takes up about 1.5
gigs, right? With updates etc. the partion should be 3, 4, ? gigs?
 
Bill;
Minimum of 4gb just for Windows XP and updates.
If you also want files applications etc, increase accordingly.

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Bill Case said:
But what sizr partion is good for XP Pro? It initially takes up about 1.5
gigs, right? With updates etc. the partion should be 3, 4, ? gigs?


Carey Frisch said:
When performing a clean install, Microsoft recommends that NTFS be used
and that the system be installed in a single partition on each disk. Under
Windows XP, big partitions are better managed than in previous versions
of Windows. Forcing installed software into several partitions on the disk
necessitates longer seeks when running the system and software.

Benchmarking on Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/platform/performance/benchmark.mspx

NTFS Preinstallation and Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/tech/storage/ntfs-preinstall.mspx

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi,
| What's a good partion size to install XP Pro into, for a standalone
| computer?
|
| Thanks
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I have had good luck with 25 Gb. after about a year gets pretty bloated but
still stays around 20 Gb.
 
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