Actually, it is an mistake that is easily done. I originally partitioned my
hard drive to allow a 40GB partition for Vista and software and, like you,
soon found it filling up at an alarming rate. Currently I allocate 80GB for
Vista which is enough for my use.
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"JackCG" <JackCG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I got myself a nice, clean PC for my first venture into Vista. I had a
>clean
> C drive of 40Gig, E: Drive of 160G and running Windows Home Server I have
> another 800Gig out on that machine.
> My thinking was that C: with 40 should be more than adequate for the OS
> and
> Apps, the 160Gig on E: would suit all immediate local storage and the 800
> on
> the Server would handle big stuff like Video, TV, DVD recordings etc.
> Well, I installed Vista (Ultimate) and a couple of dozen apps (Office, TV
> card, Anti Virus etc. etc.) and to my surprise I find over half of C: is
> now
> used.
> What I wonder is, have I blundered? Am I going to run out of space on C:?
> Should I replace C: now with a bigger drive and reload Vista etc. and
> avoid
> any future angst?
>
> All and any advice gratefully considered. (no sniggering please).
>
> Jack
>