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| Thread ID: 86291 | 2008-01-11 07:08:00 | Partioning | rob_on_guitar (4196) | PC World Chat |
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| 629414 | 2008-01-11 07:08:00 | Even though you a huge specs etc, do you have to partition? Or can you just have one big huge massive drive? Whats the differance perfomance wise or other? |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 629415 | 2008-01-11 07:20:00 | Performance - bugger all, these days. Data safety, advisable. | johcar (6283) | ||
| 629416 | 2008-01-11 07:31:00 | Well the disadvantage is, if you format it will format everything. Including updates that you download One advantage, is if you partition a hdd, you wont have to re-download the updates all over again. If you put them on a separate partition. You can format the main partition, then you can reinstall the updates from the other partition/s |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 629417 | 2008-01-11 07:46:00 | hmm, I just bought a pc for the lady of the house, its very similar to my one. The only thing is it will definitely have to be reformatted (the owner deleted reg files and everything!) which is cool, I have a new xp disk etc. Ive never done a partition before, in its current state it hasnt either, just a c drive. But as the PC will probably be used for study more then anything i was thinking of leaving it as one. | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 629418 | 2008-01-11 07:53:00 | You can partition during the XP install. If theres only one partition at the mo, just create another partition (If youre going to format). Then format C (dont delete C and recreate it). I did that end of last year. Nothing ran lol. I had to reinstall XP again, and format C then reinstall XP on it. The only thing you have to do (if you format, and have something like an internal or external card reader). Unplug it, before you format. Since XP's install counts these as disks, and will make them C. Altho, if its something like a Dell (or something thats got a hidden partition to restore it), this maybe a bit harder. I suppose something like Partiton Magic will do it as well. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 629419 | 2008-01-11 08:10:00 | Intel Dual Core 2 x 2GB DDR2 800Mhz Memory 4GB Total in Dual Channel Mode. 400Gb SATA 7200RPM High performance Hard Drive Intergrated LAN-USB Nvidia 8600GT 256MB Video card DX10 Icute ATX case with big front intake fan 500watt P/S 8 in 1 Card reader LG 18X Dual Channel DVD Writer SATA Windows Xp Thats the info Ive got so far. Ill format it tomorrow after work and see what happens. So just unplug the card reader before formatting? Sounds sweet n easy |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 629420 | 2008-01-11 08:17:00 | Yup remember to unplug the card reader BEFORE you format. Plug it back in after XP has been installed. If its internal, just remember WHAT wires go where. Thats if its not in one block (some internal readers have separate wires). Or else XP will probably end up on F or G. Depending on how many slots that card reader has. Hmm ok doesnt sound like a Dell / HP system ? You get it built by a shop?? Just follow the prompts in XP's setup screen, its pretty straightforward. When u go to partition, you can type in the GB's you want in the partition. Will XP run on that card, even tho its DX10 compatible?? Since XP doesnt support DX10? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 629421 | 2008-01-11 08:28:00 | It was built at Promax in Frankton, me and a mate got ours at the same time done by the same guy. Hes selling everything up, lucky fella is off to aussie on a job promotion. |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 629422 | 2008-01-11 08:45:00 | Don't make your operating system partition smaller than 15gig for XP. | zqwerty (97) | ||
| 629423 | 2008-01-14 00:11:00 | Posting off it now. Pretty smooth, I might keep this one and give the girl my one hahaha | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
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