TheTrueDarkOne Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Ok, I have my 160 Maxtor HD If i partition it after slaving it to my 80 on my HP, how much should i partition for music. I would just want 2 partitions...1 for music 1 for when i unslave it, and install windows ( when i get money to build my own PC)Just want estimates, and thoughts...Extra partitions you say? Ok tell me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Personally at least 3 partitions1. 15g Windows xp2 60 gig Music3. the rest Programs and filesmaybe allow a fourth for linux dual boot if you are adventurous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTrueDarkOne Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Ok, so when i make the programs partition...when i install stuff and download programs I have them execute and make folders in that partition? I believe so...Just making sure 9 months without PC's or thinking about them...knocks you off track with this basic stuff...Im sure i could handle it...Just making sure i dont do a stupid mistake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aluvus Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Well, uh, how much music do you have? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Ok, so when i make the programs partition...when i install stuff and download programs I have them execute and make folders in that partition? I believe so...Just making sure 9 months without PC's or thinking about them...knocks you off track with this basic stuff...Im sure i could handle it...Just making sure i dont do a stupid mistake<{POST_SNAPBACK}>yeah, you got it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTrueDarkOne Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) Without 11 gigs on iPod i have about 15 right now...still growing each day with new albumsthose new 15 gigs have come in 2 weeks tops ( since i've been back online) Edited September 9, 2005 by TheTrueDarkOne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearskin Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 it's all that music that he illegally downloaded....just kidding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTrueDarkOne Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 its all legal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martint Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 its all legal <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Legal my Sexy Indian Ass... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parrotgeek7 Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 its all legal <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Legal my Sexy Indian Ass...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh baby...If you have a program like partition Magic, you can just make two equal partitions now and then repartition the left over spac later or merge them togethor.I usually leave a 10G partion for my OS and programs and the rest is data. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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