Partitioning

[Bob94571]

Alright so heres the deal, Im about to reformat my computer and I wanted to try putting windows on its own partition which gives me a few questions

1) Does this actually make a difference compared to a normal install of windows?

2) What free program will allow me to do this easily?

3) I have a 74Gig raptor so how much space should i give the windows partition while still giving me as much room as possible for my other stuff?

 

[blackjack]

Try this link it tells you to do it using disc mangement http://www.d-silence.com/feature.php?id=246 I my self have never tried it that way I use Partition Magic 8

 

[Raffaz]

You can partition the drive from your windows installation disc, theres no need for other software.

 

[Celegorm]

Like raffaz said, the windows CD will do it for you if you want it to. As for what size to make it, 5GB should be enough, but I would make it along the lines of 7 GB to be safe.

 

[Bob94571]

Ok thanks guys, about the first question, is there a difference between doing it this way and the normal way, like what are the benefits?

 

[Raffaz]

The main benefit is, if you have all your music etc on a seperate partition and you need to format the OS, then you can do so without having to backup all your music etc, because they are totally seperate.