I just got a 500GB HDD to upgrade in a laptop and will be installing a clean Vista,I know how to make the partitions but i need some estimates of the sizes.Is/will the OS partition grow?I know it obviously will cause of system updates an such but can the "Program Files" folder go on the Data partition so programs can be install there an the system partition never grow etc.?
How can I make System (OS) and Data partitions for Vista installation?
- Thread starter rda990
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Well, why dont you reinstall Vista, and then install all of your programs and then make a new partition.
If you leave an extra 20gb or so, just so be sure, then you won't have to expand the system partition. I would recommend using Easus partition manager to make the partitions because it is quick and easy to use.
Tom
If you leave an extra 20gb or so, just so be sure, then you won't have to expand the system partition. I would recommend using Easus partition manager to make the partitions because it is quick and easy to use.
Tom
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I was just thinking...what is the point of a "Data" partition if the "Data" (Program Files) wouldnt be installed there...so instead of installing programs on the OS partition,can i install them on the "Data" partition and make that one default for everythihng?
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Ok then, take a look at this:
How to move "Program Files" to another drive/partition - Microsoft Windows Vista Community Forums - Vistaheads
Tom
How to move "Program Files" to another drive/partition - Microsoft Windows Vista Community Forums - Vistaheads
Tom
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Build #1
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 3770K @4.4GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS P8Z77-V PRO
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3 1600MHz Low Profile (White)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 (2GB GDDR5)
- Sound Card
- Integrated on motherboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 23" LG LCD/LED IPS
- Screen Resolution
- 1920*1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung EVO 128GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200rpm
2x500GB Seagate FreeAgent 5400rpm
- PSU
- Corsair TX650W V2 (80+ Bronze)
- Case
- NZXT Phantom 410
- Cooling
- Corsair H100 Water Cooler, 1x140mm and 1x120mm stock fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Desktop 2000 Wireless Keyboard
- Mouse
- Microsoft Desktop 2000 Wireless Mouse
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- 95 Mb/s Download 70 Mb/s Upload
Thanks,I was looking at something like that earlier but it would require you to state the location of the "Data" partition every time you install a program,and im aware that some don't even have the option to chose where to install (which would mean it installs on the "OS" partition).Since this computer isn't for me and its a clients i guess i wont do this and just install everything in one partition since i doubt if i explain it to them that they have to "point" every program the install to the other partition that they would understand it.