-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Rose's Completely Simplified Organizational Method
- From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:31:29 -0700
Wow! You did good...again.... Gman... spelling this all out, and asking the
perfect first question.
Question 1: Do you have a specific reason for separating your Utilities
from the
rest of your Program Files?
When I was laying all this out for you, I was tempted to move the Utilities
to the Programs Partition as a sub directory, and not share this wart... but
I decided to be 100% honest.
Your first question..is one I have NO answer for.
First, MY definition of Utilities is something that keeps my computer
running better or can fix computer problems..or..is used by all
programs...sort of like the Swiss Army Knife. I consider programs like Win
Rar, Win Zip and email backup programs. Tweak UI, Partition Magic, Go Back,
etc. as Utilities. They help me keep my computer going and in my (sick)
mind do not fall into one of the other categories for which I have created
partitions.
The Utilities Partition. I believe was the first specialized partition I
created. I had followed the sheep and instructions and always installed my
programs in my C::.
Then, I had a problem and I could not get to the Utilities I needed to fix
the problem, or at least research it. So, When all was said and done, I had
to reinstall Windows and when it came to reinstalling the Utilities, I
decided I would not put myself in that position again, and created a
partition on another drive for my Utilities.
As time when on, I started thinking I should not put some other things on my
C: and I just left Utilities on its own.
The Utilities Partition SHOULD NOT be a partition on its own. It should be
in the Programs partition.
By the time I realized what I had done, the die was cast so to speak. I did
not want to have to reinstall those programs again, so..I left it as it was.
I have even messed myself up when going to install a new Utility; When I
went to install an update to WinRar, I went to
Disk 2 Programs
looked for a sub directory for Utilities!
That was when I smacked myself in the forehead and said..I should have put
the Utilities here! grrrrrrrrr!
But, I was too lazy to reinstall everything..so I did not. NO EXCUSES!
Now that I am moving to a new computer and have to reinstall everything, I
will put the Utilities in the Programs Partition (F:) as a sub directory.
Good eye and mind Mr. GMan.
Thanks,
Rose
----- Original Message -----
From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:11 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Rose's Completely Simplified Organizational
Method
This next round of questions really boils down to only one. Under that, I
have tried to explain your drive letters so anyone else interested can sing
along as we go. For anyone else trying to follow this thread, I stronly
suggest drawing any notes or flowcharts on a grease marker board. I kinda
expect a lot of erasing/rewriting/erasing/rewriting as we go. Just take
your cues from Rose as she accepts/rejects various ideas.
1. Do you have a specific reason for separating your Utilities from the
rest of your Program Files?
And now on with the show. :O)
Computer hardware refers to the first physical hard drive as Drive 0. For
our purposes, I will not be following this nomenclature. Instead, I will be
refering to the first physical drive as Drive 1 while the others assume
higher numbers. My reason is that we are not hardware and are too used to
thinking 1-8 instead of 0-7.
If a physical hard drive had been divided into more than one partition, I
will refer to the first partition as A, with subsequent partitions again
assuming higher letters. Therefore, the 2nd partition on the 3rd drive will
be called 3-B. I have also included the current Drive letter in parenthesis
so you'll be able to picture where it would show up under Windows Explorer.
Hopefully, this simple system of reference will be easy enough for everyone
to follow as these partitions and their purposes are changed &/or
renamed/repurposed as we go.
After the Drive designations and letters, I have included Total Size
followed by Free Space Available indicated as TS/FSA. All amounts are
approximates since I have rounded them up or down to simple integers.
The present system in a nut(shell): ;O}
INTERNAL DRIVES:
Drive 1
1-A (C) System drive. 82/54
1-B (E) Downloaded Files 25/16
1-C EISA-Sony Restore 5/0
Drive 2
2-A (F) Programs 52/24
2-B (H) Family Projects 29/28
2-C (I) My Docs 20/8
2-D (U) Utilities 77/53
2-E (W) Web Site Related 55/44
EXTERNAL DRIVES (all connected & numbered according to their placement on a
multiport firewire switchbox - pure genius)
Drive 3
3-A (D) Graphics Related 65/40
3-B (S) Scrapbooking 215/52
Drive 4
4-A (G) Misc Old Back-up 298/60
Drive 5
5-A (J) List of Projects 59/55
5-B (R) Supplies, Tools, TV 175/104
Drive 6
6-A (Z) Z Back-Up Drive 280/ALL
Drive 7
7-A (Y) Y Back-Up Drive 373/ALL
Drive 8
8-A (X) X Back-Up Drive 373/ALL
Ok, the methodology here is great and it works extremely well for Rose
primarily because she is comfy with it. The main problems I see (and will
attack with some of my suggestions) is that there is an awful lot of space
going to waste while an excessive amount of power is being consumed (even
though the external drives are not running when they're not needed). I also
see too many drives being used to store things when it can be somewhat
consolidated to better use the wasted space indicated previously.
These are only three of the issues I will be addressing as we move
through my suggestions and Rose's replies. Understand that her replies may
take me in directions I have yet to consider and that the outcome of our
on-list banter is far from already being decided.
NOTE:
The main reason we're doing this over the list is so that anyone interested
can (try to) follow along to gain some ideas for their own organization
system. Even so, I am still treating it as I would treat any private
discussion I might have with someone on this subject. As a result, I am
asking that no one but Rose and I send in anything under this thread. If
anyone would like to make a suggestion, argue a point or otherwise
contribute to our private thread, don't hesitate to send it in under a
subject line of "Organizational Supplement". My time has become rather
limited recently (and I'll be out of town from May 1st to the 4th), so I
will most likely limit my focus to this thread and the Suppliment one.
Peace,
GMan
"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 3:30 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Rose's Completely Simplified Organizational
Method
Gman,
First, as far as being certifiable, Thanks... finally I have a
certification
for something! tee hee!
I am ready....... I would love to see them. I would prefer to have them
up > front and be able to see how they would impact me either before or AS
I am
setting up the new PC.
The new PC setup is going to take some work...and I knew that going into
it.
Right now I have to take it back and get them to get some stuff
straight....
If not...they are going to get it to keep....lol!
Jerry says if I am not happy, I can just take it back and go to Compaq or
Gateway..or Dell..and I said..so I will have to mail it in...or we have to
do the repair ourselves if they send the parts. (Not a biggie..but..Fry's
does offer a five yr warranty.... and that does give me cause for thought)
They sell other brands besides their own...so we shall see.
This is the store where I bought the Sony.... so I know their service is
ok..just slow......
I love your mind..and have over the years always admired not only your
ability and willingness to help others, but with the quality of your help
and heart in doing so.
Rose
> ----- Original Message -----
From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "PCTechTalk FreeLists Group" <PCTechTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 7:12 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Rose's Completely Simplified Organizational Method
Hiya Rose,
Well, I've spent a good deal of time staring at your configuration
(received offlist), rewriting it, contemplating and rewriting it again and
have come to a number of conclusions.
1. As we all know, there's a fine line between crazy and genius. I've
slowly come to the realization that you're not crazy, you're certifiable!
Of course in my book, that's a GREAT thing! You've taken some of the
things I often suggest for others and have FAR exceeded my own system of
organization. I find the system you've been developing absolutely
fascinating. Of course, the most important thing is that you're comfy
with it. That means the difference between total organization and total
chaos.
But you're already aware of that.
2. I have no intention of telling you to change things. This is your
system, so it must be set up YOUR way. However, I have numerous
suggestions for you to consider (some more major than others), but
suggestions is all
they are. From the ideas I send your way, pick only the ones that make
sense to you and the approach you take to keeping things in order.
3. In order for me to solidify my ideas & suggestions on all of this, I
have more questions I need answered. Some are based on your current
setup,
some focus on your approach and some are focused on future considerations.
Just let me know when you're ready to field them. :O)
Peace,
GMan
"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
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