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| 252709 | 2004-07-15 13:40:00 | I am setting up a computer from scratch, it will have XP Pro installed and various other programes. Two HD's, one 80g and one 40g. Recomendations please, If I install XP on a seperate 3-4g partition so I can take an image of it. Then install programs on another partition. Then have Windows (rap itself. Place the image back, will this affect how the programs will work. Will there be any issues? Cheers Rob |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 252710 | 2004-07-15 15:51:00 | Under what you propose there should be no problem but there is always Murphy's law. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 252711 | 2004-07-16 00:58:00 | Some programs may need reinstalling but most should be fine. MS Office is one that will probably protest a bit, if you have it. | Susan B (19) | ||
| 252712 | 2004-07-16 01:36:00 | > Some programs may need reinstalling Thats what I thought, has anyone done anything similar to this? Can I move "Documents and Settings" away from the C partition so all the settings/emails are preserved? Cheers Rob |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 252713 | 2004-07-16 01:57:00 | > > Some programs may need reinstalling > Thats what I thought, has anyone done anything similar to this? Yes, lots of people here have. It is not normally a big deal but I thought I should warn you that some programs may need reinstalling. Forewarned is forearmed. ;-) > Can I move "Documents and Settings" away from the C partition so all the settings/emails are preserved? Better still, create a new Documents folder on another partition and direct everything towards that. Nearly all of your programs can be made/bullied into saving data wherever you wish. Not only does it make reformatting Windows a lot easier but your data is more secure from a corrupt profile destroying it. There have been a few threads recently on how to save data to non-default locations and there is also a good partitioning FAQ available - link top right of this page. FAQs take a while to load so be patient. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 252714 | 2004-07-16 02:48:00 | > there is also a good partitioning FAQ available Go straight to it from this link (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz). |
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| 252715 | 2004-07-17 13:43:00 | Thanks Susan B Hopefully I will get onto this over the next few days. Rob |
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