[pchelpers] Re: Why multiple partitions?

At 12:32 AM 24/05/2002 +1200, you wrote:

>Hi Scott,
>
>Another reason, especially for those using the FAT32 file system, is the
>block sizes.
>Larger partitions under these systems (ie. over 8GB, I think) end up with a
>large block size.  This means that a 1k file will actually take up 4k (or
>more) on the drive.  Consider the number of 1k and 2k files in the Windows
>directory! (have a look some time)
>
>Regards,
>
>Bevan

Not as bad under fat32 as it was(is?) under fat16. i seem to remember a 
little shareware program which actually showed the amount "wasted", used to 
be a good way of converting people to multiple partitions.
         Even with multiple partitions it still takes a bit of planning or 
know how to make the system use it, most programs want to install into 
c:/program files so the easiest way to convince em otherwise is use good 
old TweakUI and change the path of several key directories. I've changed 
Favorites, Program Files, My Documents and a few others to point to a 
different partition, so these are safe from c: destruction.
Mind you, i still back them up every now and then


cheers Dave

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