Partition question

Dicehunter · 25 Jan 2008 at 23:32

i just got myself a copy of xp with sp2 as my disc got a huge scratch on it, and a 500gb wd hdd from ocuk and i was wondering if i partition the drive how much should i put aside for xp and the updates, i know its a noob question but i just want to have 2 partitions, 1 for xp/xp updates and the other for games and programs, thanks in advance.

Dicehunter · 26 Jan 2008 at 02:59

Anyone ?

Subliminal Aura · 26 Jan 2008 at 03:05

Jeeeeeshus it IS 3am most people with a life are out partying not partitioning.

Since you got so much disk space :

30gig ? (Allows for nice defraging which stupid windows needs a lot of)

10gig would be good but you'll have to ensure install all your programs on the secondary partion.

Dicehunter · 26 Jan 2008 at 03:18

id be out partying my self but id be out by myself, plus this way i save money

taz488 · 26 Jan 2008 at 13:42

lol partying not partitioning

IAmATeaf · 26 Jan 2008 at 21:52

I'd recommend a part of between 40-60gb, should be enough for the OS and any apps you care to install, leaving it large will also allow you to goto Vista when you want without the hassle of deleting/increasing the current partition.

Skeeter · 26 Jan 2008 at 23:36

Ive successfully partitioned a 30GB drive into XP, Vista and Linux before, ended up at about 9GB each.

Wouldnt recomend it however. you really want 20+ to allow for defragging etc. Currently Ive got an 80GB split into 2 for Vista and XP, 38ish each, works fine. Dont really want any more.