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196677	2003-12-03 00:53:00	Hi Friends, Bought a 40 GB drive to replace the 10 GB and full drive in my notebook. Would you guys completely reinstall everything, then partition or rather do it different? Can I use a program like Powerquest and how do I get the data on the 40 GB disk, including the XP OS. The notebook hangs in a network with a desktop with a big big drive in it. Please advise, Thanks Johan, Auckland	DutchKiwi (4936)
196678	2003-12-03 01:25:00	Always do partitioning first, if you have a choice. :D That way, you can rub it out and do it again until you get it right. Partitioning a live disk is always dangerous. There's no such thing as errorproof software. There's no such thing as errorfree users. ;-) That's assuming you want to partition. ;-) I suppose with 40 GB it's a good idea. Just make sure that the default Windows partition is twice the size you need. If you make it the "right" size, it is too small in a very short time. :_| How to handle the data: copy it to the big disk (put it down a couple of directory levels to avoid confusion (e.g. C:\MyLaptops\Disk )., Then you can play with it after installing the new software on the laptop. I'd use FTP, but MSs Neighbourhod would do it.	Graham L (2)
196679	2003-12-03 01:32:00	Attach to the network and save your personal files to the desktop. If you are going to partition, do it as part of the XP install - probably 3 partitons (1 for XP - 2GB, 1 for programs - 25Gb, 1 for personal files - the rest). Then install all your programs fresh. Re-attach and copy your personal files back. I personally don't partiton as I reckon that's what folders are for. :)	antmannz (28)
196680	2003-12-03 03:17:00	I'd do a complete reinstall of everything, assuming that your laptop only has space for one hd. It could be difficult trying to image your old drive onto the new one when the laptop can't take two hds. A cheep option would be to buy an external case (USB or Firewire) for your old 2.5" HD which are about $50 - $100, which would give you an extra backup drive for music etc...	Marlboro (4607)
196681	2003-12-03 05:13:00	Hi, with personal files, do you mean the whole drive to be copied to the desktop? As I see here there is some disagreement on whether to partition the 40 GB HD. Are you aware of informing internet sites about this subject? Cheers Johan	DutchKiwi (4936)
196682	2003-12-03 06:31:00	> If you are going to partition, do it as part of the > XP install - probably 3 partitons (1 for XP - 2GB, 1 > for programs - 25Gb, 1 for personal files - the > rest). Then install all your programs fresh. A 2 gig partition for XP?? No way dude.... 10gig partition for OS, rest for everything else. 2 gigs is too small... Lo.	Lohsing (219)
196683	2003-12-03 06:35:00	Oops no. I meant to copy the "Documents and Settings" (for XP) folder into another folder on your desktop machine on the network. I'm not aware of any specific site with partition vs. not information (I suppose this one is as good as any), but I'm sure a Google would provided plenty of links. From what I've read/heard partitioning only serves to split the disk into logical (for us) areas. The exception maybe would be to place a Win 9x/ME swap file into it's own partition to speed access to it. Most people recommend partitioning to split out personal documents from the OS and program files, with the reasoning that if the OS gets toasted you can reinstall it without worrying about losing your documents or program files. All well and good, but you can still do that without partitioning, and your system registry still resides in the OS partition, so you will still lose any settings stored there. I guess it comes down to personal preference, but IMHO partitioning just makes things more complex for the average user.	antmannz (28)
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