esa193 Fully Optimized Messages 4,210 Feb 3, 2009 #1 im formatting my new drive wd sent me yesterday to replace my dieing drive so how big of a partition does vista need? 20g? or less?
im formatting my new drive wd sent me yesterday to replace my dieing drive so how big of a partition does vista need? 20g? or less?
Celegorm Site Team Staff member Messages 11,741 Location USA Feb 3, 2009 #2 With updates and all that, I'd make it no smaller than 25GB just to give it play room.
63083 Fully Optimized Messages 2,129 Feb 3, 2009 #4 I wouldn't go any smaller than 30GB but that's just me.
à Äߧý∩†H♠H䎀 Fully Optimized Messages 3,629 Feb 3, 2009 #5 I don't do a partition on mine. My Vista drive is 300GB. Then I have a separate drive for all my media.
I don't do a partition on mine. My Vista drive is 300GB. Then I have a separate drive for all my media.
OP OP esa193 Fully Optimized Messages 4,210 Feb 3, 2009 #6 i can always expand the partition if i need the space
OP OP esa193 Fully Optimized Messages 4,210 Feb 3, 2009 #8 lol sp2 aka windows 7 comes out next year jk uhh i read some where in a few months
LukaszR1 Fully Optimized Messages 2,833 Feb 4, 2009 #9 usually 40GB would be more then enough for just an everyday use computer. But if you are planning to load it up with a lot of programs/games...you may want to give yourself some space.
usually 40GB would be more then enough for just an everyday use computer. But if you are planning to load it up with a lot of programs/games...you may want to give yourself some space.
Celegorm Site Team Staff member Messages 11,741 Location USA Feb 4, 2009 #10 Games and other programs could always be put on another partition though. But you do raise a good point.
Games and other programs could always be put on another partition though. But you do raise a good point.