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| 703652 | 2008-09-08 11:57:00 | I've decided to do a clean reinstallation of my os. I've got one question though. If i install my os on a 500gb hard drive, could i partition it into 2 drives keeping 1 partition for os ONLY and the 2nd partition for PROGRAM FILES? Meaning, would programs still work if not installed in same 'drive' as os? Because this way i assume it would be easier for future reinstallations as you can just reinstall os on one partition and leave program files in tact. Is my assumption correct? Thanks |
EviLClouD (12981) | ||
| 703653 | 2008-09-08 12:02:00 | Hmm may depend on WHAT the program is you install. I cant see why it wont work, if you install programs on another partition. BUT, some programs (and games) are fussy (or their updates), and wont run or work, and expect to be installed on C to work. Altho I would make more than 2 partitions on a 500 GB hdd. Otherwise, next time you format it'll take forever to format the main partition (depending on how big the partition is). |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 703654 | 2008-09-08 12:06:00 | Oh ok...hopefully most of mine will work... What about the future reinstallations...i can just install over existing os right? Without deleting partitions or wiping other files? Hmmm...how bout cloning a drive. Is there a free way to do that? Thanks |
EviLClouD (12981) | ||
| 703655 | 2008-09-08 12:07:00 | I've found that you can install most programs anywhere you like, like a 2nd partition, but there's not much point. Most programs need to be reinstalled if you reload a fresh copy of your OS so may as well leave them in the default location. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 703656 | 2008-09-08 12:12:00 | What about the future re installations...i can just install over existing os right? That depends on WHY you want to format. ie: If you got hit by a virus or trojan and you cant remove it, it wouldnt be a good idea to install over an existing OS. It wont remove it. Hmmm...how bout cloning a drive. Is there a free way to do that? Pass never done this myself. I just keep windows updates / installs for programs on another partition. And made up a copy of the XP cd with most of the updates on it. So, once i format its up to date (except programs) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 703657 | 2008-09-08 12:16:00 | 5 Free Apps to Clone Your Hard Drive www.downloadsquad.com |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 703658 | 2008-09-08 13:12:00 | It might be worthwile to consider the difference between a partition and a logical drive. In the event you have a 500 Gig hard drive you could setup 5 X 100 Gig partitions roughly and do not get me started on 1000 vs 1024. On each partitition you can create one or more logical drives. I use one partition for the O/S and programs which I image to another hard drive. Another partition contains four logical drives. So in my case I have two physical hard drives both of which are identical when I image one to the other. If you do not image a drive including all partitions and logical drives and need to reinstall the O/S then all applications, drivers will need attention due to the registry in the O/S. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 703659 | 2008-09-08 19:36:00 | A lot of modern programs will require an actual install process. Even if you install them on D or E or F drive they will still put some files on C drive. Therefore if you ever format C partition and reinstall they will most likely not run without reinstalling them. There are a few that you can install them on a second of drive other than C where they will stay and run forever more regardless of what happens to C drive as regards to reinstalling Windows. I tend to install the OS and basic programs, updates etc on C then Image the HDD for a quicker re-install later. Then install any main stream apps etc after that. All my other Hard Drives are just for work created and backups. |
Bantu (52) | ||
| 703660 | 2008-09-08 21:01:00 | I have a 500gb hd divided into 2 partitions, 50gb for the OS etc and the other for anything else I install, games etc. Have no problems. I once had a 120gb hd divided into 4 partitions and everything worked fine. You well have no problems. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 703661 | 2008-09-09 04:17:00 | I tend to install the OS and basic programs, updates etc on C then Image the HDD for a quicker re-install later. How did you do that? That depends on WHY you want to format. ie: If you got hit by a virus or trojan and you cant remove it, it wouldnt be a good idea to install over an existing OS. It wont remove it. Sorry, I was meaning reinstall on the current os partition... |
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