Re: O.T. Harddrive Partitions?

From: mrdarrett@xxxxxxxxx
Date: 8 Aug 2006 21:05:41 -0700

Robert Baer wrote:

Ardent wrote:

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On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:31:32 -0500, "amdx" <amdx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It's time to install a new harddrive. The 40 gig drive I have now has no
partitions.
My computer guru always breaks his drives into 3 or 4 partitions

With hard drives with very large capacities there is nothing to fear
about loss of space, unless you are very much in audio and video
collections.

If you use Win98SE have 4 gb as the primary C partition, cleanup temp
files regularly. If you have enough memory disable the swap file,
whatever others may say, this does not affect performance in any way.

Divide the balance into three or four partitions to store your data
and other stuff. And always create a backup periodically.

!!Absolutely! Backup, backup and when in doubt backup.
Best way to do that in terms of cost and speed is to buy a second HD
of the same size, then get a removeable HD kit to use so you can plug in
the second drive for making an exact copy oon occasion.
Unplug when not using computer for normal use; keep in safe place.
If a business, put it in a fire-rated safe (locked most of the time).

If a business, shouldn't some form of RAID be used...?

Michael

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