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I'd say that a 100GB C: drive is not enough for a Vista machine, I would suggest 200GB/300GB.
And I'll say that while what you're trying to do seems like it makes sense, there's not a functional reason you just can't make a huge E: drive and give it DOC, Media, and Work folders.
There are no performance gains from additional partitions.
ANYTHING is possible if you use a consumer Vista DVD or other product and then do all your repartitioning before you install the operating system. You're just limited in your options with the products that come from HP. That's not a bad thing, just one for you to be aware of.
Hello !
I'm a new Touchsmart (515fr) owner and I need some advice.
At this time, hard disk is 500 gigas big ; c: (for vista installed, 490 gigas) et d: (for restoring system).
I want to get better partitions :
c:vista and progs (100)
d:restoring, ok, already done
e:doc (100)
f:media (200)
g:work (±80)
My problem is that when I ask Windows Vista explorer to reduce C: (to get free space for future partitons), the program doesnt allow me to free more than about 250 gigas, keeping about 250 for c:.
Is there a solution to give windows vista (and programs, like Office) a 100 gigas partition, not more ? if yes, what is the way to get it ?
Thank you :)
July 20, 2009 7:08 PM
updated: July 20, 2009 7:10 PM
July 20, 2009 7:21 PM
Hello Diane !
Are you sure 100 gig are not too much for vista and progs ? I'm a newbie with Vista, and so much space seems to me far too big, sort of wasting space :)
(I have to search for infos.)
And two, yes, I agree there are no evident profits to avoid using a huge partition for all docs, medias and work. But in case you have to scandisk or check errors, I guess it is far more quickly done with 100 gigas partitions than with 250 gigas.
I know some people give their Disk a little partition (10 gig ?) for temporary files. Don't if it has some performance effect.
Thank you.
July 21, 2009 6:17 AM
updated: July 21, 2009 6:17 AM
You can certainly suggest that you feel 100GB is enough for a Vista system drive, but I don't feel the same way, I've watched as drives grow and get more filled over time. With hard drive space being very inexpensive now, I would err on the side of giving the OS too much space, not too little.
As far as your comments on the scandisk, and temporary files. scandisk should be a non-issue, it's not like you do it every day, I think I've had to run it once in the past year. A seperate partition for temp files? maybe in the old days, but in todays world with SATA II drives, there really is no reason to go down that path.
Most of the items you're suggesting are what I would refer to as "older technology solutions" that are 10-15 years out of date. I won't say that none of these solutions work, but that they are more work, and more complicated for the minimal amount of improvement provided.
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July 21, 2009 10:07 AM
I agree with Diane, creating many smaller partitions does not improve the performance or amount of accessible disk space like it used to with older file systems like FAT-16. In some ways, in fact, creating multiple partitions can negatively impact performance. In an XP partition that spans the entire disk, for example, Windows automatically places large files toward the outside of the disk (higher seek times, but faster throughput). Smaller files are placed on the inside where seek times are faster. Partitioning would prevent Windows from placing files this way. I also believe Vista manages data placement in the same or similar way.
Unless you're multi-booting your rig with multiple operating systems, I just don't see any 'real' reason to partition the way you're describing. Checking a disk for errors isn't "dramatically" sped up by partitioning.
That said, if it makes you happy then go for it. You'll need to re-install Vista and set up your partitions from the beginning, or pick up a software package that can partition on the fly, like Partition Magic ($70 msrp).
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July 28, 2009 10:03 PM
Thank you for your replies.
I will wait and see how much vista and prog need and probably give them twice. But 250 seems to me far too much :)
July 29, 2009 6:12 AM
gb said: Thank you for your replies. I will wait and see how much vista and prog need and probably give them twice. But 250 seems to me far too much :)Trust me.. it's not
July 29, 2009 8:38 AM
I'm running vista on a 60 gig partition without any problems. I've also run it on a laptop with a 40 gig drive split into two partitions 1 30 and a 10 for documnets. works fine.
As rar as my Touchsmart goes, I have it split three ways. 400 for Vista, 250 for Win 7, 300 for documents.
Then, I also have a 500 gig pocket media drive.
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