[access-uk] Re: XP Setup Question
- From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 15:44:46 -0000
Hi,
I store most of the stuff on a server now, but I usually split the drive into
two parts. If you are having to store a lot of stuff on the disk, then it may
be better to make the smaller partition for the OS (though I wouldn't go bellow
40gb) and the data (eg MP3 etc) going on the second partition. Remember if the
disk goes though all the data goes, so the only real advantage is you can
flatten the OS partition and keep the data. I don't split program installs
onto another drive, as if the OS goes you have to reinstall these anyway, but
if the program has an array of configuration or data files, I try and put them
on the second partition, especially if I can just point the program at the
directory and have the config re-imported. I usually redirect My Documents to
a second partition or to a server drive, and if using Outlook you can redirect
your PST file to a second partition also which is a good idea.
Thanks.
Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Mark Matthews
Sent: Fri 04/11/2005 12:12
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: XP Setup Question
Hi Andrew, thanks for this.
By the way is there a recommended number of partitions, together with size,
you should divide a drive across? Maybe it all depends on the overall
capacity?
Cheers,
Mark
Mark Matthews
Cardiff, Wales, UK
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Hodgson [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew
Hodgson
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 9:13 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [access-uk] XP Setup Question
Hi,
Do not use Fdisk to do this - it cannot do the NTFS stuff - there should be
no problem with the XP cd - I have used it many times to set up initial
partitions - and have had no problems.
There is always a bit at the end of the drive which it says it can't format
- this usually shows up as 0mb but is there just to show you you have
partitioned the disk.
Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Mark Matthews
Sent: Fri 04/11/2005 00:34
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] XP Setup Question
Hi Guys.
I'm just wondering about the reliability of using the XP Setup to re-format
and petition an HD? I've heard of cases where people have done this, and
according to them the Disc hasn't appeared to be fully formatted. Is it
perhaps better to take it out of the hands of setup, and use a tool like
Fdisk, or maybe to boot from a DOS CD?
I'm hoping to undertake this task in the next couple of days. TIA.
Cheers,
Mark
Mark Matthews
Cardiff, Wales, UK
E-mail: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx
MSN/Windows Messenger:markmatthews3@xxxxxxxxxxx
Skype: mmatthews1981
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