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altis · 05-06-2004, 12:01

Nowadays I always set up machines with four partitions. C = cache (or as little as possible bar the swap file); D = documents (all my work); E = executables (windows and programs); F = reference (copies of CDs including Windows).

Reinstalling Windows is a breeze. I can reformat each partition as required without touching the others and, since the Windows CD is on the hard drive, I don't need to mess about installing drivers before I can get it loaded.

05-06-2004, 12:01	#4
altis Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Warrington ntl:81304 Altitude: 12m (and falling) Posts: 4,499	Re: Partition question Nowadays I always set up machines with four partitions. C = cache (or as little as possible bar the swap file); D = documents (all my work); E = executables (windows and programs); F = reference (copies of CDs including Windows). Reinstalling Windows is a breeze. I can reformat each partition as required without touching the others and, since the Windows CD is on the hard drive, I don't need to mess about installing drivers before I can get it loaded.