Guest ElGordo Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd (with xp). lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just add another Hard drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can transfer phots to it and then to put some onto DVD? gordon
Guest dadiOH Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Full Hard drive ElGordo wrote: > My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd > (with xp). lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just > add another Hard drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can > transfer phots to it and then to put some onto DVD? gordon yes -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
Guest Brian A. Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Full Hard drive "ElGordo" <ElGordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07C37ED5-7C3D-47C9-B692-A3E059FE487F@microsoft.com... > My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd (with xp). > lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just add another Hard > drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can transfer phots to it and > then to put some onto DVD? gordon You can add another HD as long as you have an open connector on a data cable or the mobo controller. It doesn't have to be jumpered as a Slave if there is an open controller slot and you connect it alone without any other drive. Keep in mind that you will need to format and "maybe" partition the drive before it can be utilized. -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Guest Mick Murphy Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 RE: Full Hard drive An easier way for you other than opening up the box, is to buy a USB external Hard Drive. They have come right down in price, and are quite cheap. Simply plug them into a spare USB port, and plug in their Power Supply. -- Mad Mike "ElGordo" wrote: > My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd (with xp). > lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just add another Hard > drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can transfer phots to it and > then to put some onto DVD? gordon
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Full Hard drive On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:06:11 -0700, ElGordo <ElGordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd (with xp). > lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just add another Hard > drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can transfer phots to it and > then to put some onto DVD? gordon Yes. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Xandros Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Full Hard drive She has a 20 GB hard drive. That suggests to me that her system is an older system. Check to ensure that the system can recognize the size and type of drive you are planning to connect. Older motherboards may not accept SATA drives and many older boards have limitations on the size of drive that they can recognize. -- Xandros "ElGordo" <ElGordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07C37ED5-7C3D-47C9-B692-A3E059FE487F@microsoft.com... > My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd (with > xp). > lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just add another Hard > drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can transfer phots to it > and > then to put some onto DVD? gordon
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Full Hard drive On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:58:40 -0600, "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*@gmail.com> wrote: > She has a 20 GB hard drive. That suggests to me that her system is an older > system. What you say is very much true. You can no longer even buy a drive that small any more, except used. > Check to ensure that the system can recognize the size and type of > drive you are planning to connect. Older motherboards may not accept SATA > drives But even if the motherboard doesn't have onboard SATA support, you can buy a SATA adapter card and connect the drive to it. and many older boards have limitations on the size of drive that they > can recognize. > > -- > > Xandros > > > "ElGordo" <ElGordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:07C37ED5-7C3D-47C9-B692-A3E059FE487F@microsoft.com... > > My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd (with > > xp). > > lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just add another Hard > > drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can transfer phots to it > > and > > then to put some onto DVD? gordon > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Richard in AZ Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Full Hard drive Response at the bottom "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*@gmail.com> wrote in message news:OQXdaMYIJHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... | She has a 20 GB hard drive. That suggests to me that her system is an older | system. Check to ensure that the system can recognize the size and type of | drive you are planning to connect. Older motherboards may not accept SATA | drives and many older boards have limitations on the size of drive that they | can recognize. | | -- | | Xandros | | | "ElGordo" <ElGordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | news:07C37ED5-7C3D-47C9-B692-A3E059FE487F@microsoft.com... | > My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd (with | > xp). | > lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just add another Hard | > drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can transfer phots to it | > and | > then to put some onto DVD? gordon | A better solution would be to purchase a larger hard drive and use the manufacturers tools (included in a non OEM purchase or free off the manufacturers web site) to clone the old drive into the new drive. You did not say if the computer is a laptop or desktop. Cloning a laptop HD is a bit more complicated than cloning a desktop HD. If you need instruction on how to do this post back and you will get lots of help. Then when you have the new drive operational, format the old drive and use it as the slave. Based on the description of 20 Gb, your drive is almost certain to be an IDE (ATA) drive. Make sure your new drive is also an IDE type. 80 Gb IDE drives can be purchased new at NEWEGG or TIGERDIRECT for less than $50 USD. Any of the older PC's should be able to handle this side drive.
Guest db.·.. > Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Full Hard drive one trick to relieve space on the system drive after you install a slave is to move the entire "my documents" folder over to the slave. the option is provide via the properties page of "my documents". -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "ElGordo" <ElGordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07C37ED5-7C3D-47C9-B692-A3E059FE487F@microsoft.com... > My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd (with xp). > lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just add another Hard > drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can transfer phots to it and > then to put some onto DVD? gordon
Guest Kelly Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Full Hard drive In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. How to partition.... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348 -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "ElGordo" <ElGordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07C37ED5-7C3D-47C9-B692-A3E059FE487F@microsoft.com... > My step daughter said she couldnt load any more photos on her hd (with > xp). > lo and behold her 20Gb hd has 3.7Mb free space. If I just add another Hard > drive as slave, will the system acept it so she can transfer phots to it > and > then to put some onto DVD? gordon
Guest Mist Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Correct me Correct me "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. "...partition it to isolate your operating system." I want fuller information here on the above quote. I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the root C:\. I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it may be) on C:\ then the following: D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business G:\ (Logical) graphic files. H:\ (Logical) whatever and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" for massaging, etc. then copy it back. In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. Mist --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
Guest Daddy Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me That means you separate your software from your data. For example, all your software (Windows + programs) is installed in C and all your data (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, photos, etc.) is stored in D. That way, you can work on your software partition without affecting your data. For example, suppose you need to clean-install Windows or restore an image. Your data won't be affected because it's in a separate partition. It doesn't make sense to install your software into a separate partition, because components of your software are stored inside Windows. Makes more sense to install all your software into the same partition. Daddy "Mist" <pequod@spam.com> wrote in message news:Xns9B27C1192E406pequodispcom@207.46.248.16... > "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in > news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: > >> In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to >> get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to >> isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition >> and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. > > "...partition it to isolate your operating system." > > I want fuller information here on the above quote. > > I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition > splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the > root C:\. > > I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it > may be) on C:\ then the following: > > D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. > E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. > F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business > G:\ (Logical) graphic files. > H:\ (Logical) whatever > and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose > fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" > for massaging, etc. then copy it back. > > In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went > there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if > there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. > > Mist > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 > Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM > avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > >
Guest Bill in Co. Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me Daddy wrote: > That means you separate your software from your data. For example, all > your > software (Windows + programs) is installed in C and all your data (e.g., > documents, spreadsheets, photos, etc.) is stored in D. > > That way, you can work on your software partition without affecting your > data. For example, suppose you need to clean-install Windows or restore an > image. Your data won't be affected because it's in a separate partition. I think that approach is debateable. Keeping it all together on C: works fine, too (except for perhaps some extensive video work, for example, which is a real hog for disk space). That way when you make an image backup, you get it ALL saved in one fell swoop and in one complete image. > It doesn't make sense to install your software into a separate partition, > because components of your software are stored inside Windows. Makes more > sense to install all your software into the same partition. I agree with that. And 40 GB should be more than adequate for that and most data, if you're using one partition for both (but not a bunch of video work, obviously). > Daddy > > "Mist" <pequod@spam.com> wrote in message > news:Xns9B27C1192E406pequodispcom@207.46.248.16... >> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in >> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: >> >>> In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to >>> get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to >>> isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition >>> and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. >> >> "...partition it to isolate your operating system." >> >> I want fuller information here on the above quote. >> >> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition >> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the >> root C:\. >> >> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it >> may be) on C:\ then the following: >> >> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. >> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. >> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business >> G:\ (Logical) graphic files. >> H:\ (Logical) whatever >> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose >> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" >> for massaging, etc. then copy it back. >> >> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went >> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if >> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. >> >> Mist >> >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 >> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM >> avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. >> http://www.avast.com
Guest Daddy Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me "Keeping it all together on C: works fine..." Absolutely. No argument with you, Bill. But if you like to make disc images, as I do, then separating software from data makes sense, I think. Let's suppose a software update goes kaboom and I have to restore an image I made earlier: If my data is in the same partition as my software, I'll also be restoring the earlier version of my data. Oh no...all that video editing down the drain! Of course, there's all kinds of ways to backup besides disc images. Daddy "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:%23pal$WdIJHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Daddy wrote: >> That means you separate your software from your data. For example, all >> your >> software (Windows + programs) is installed in C and all your data (e.g., >> documents, spreadsheets, photos, etc.) is stored in D. >> >> That way, you can work on your software partition without affecting your >> data. For example, suppose you need to clean-install Windows or restore an >> image. Your data won't be affected because it's in a separate partition. > > I think that approach is debateable. Keeping it all together on C: works > fine, too (except for perhaps some extensive video work, for example, which > is a real hog for disk space). That way when you make an image backup, you > get it ALL saved in one fell swoop and in one complete image. > >> It doesn't make sense to install your software into a separate partition, >> because components of your software are stored inside Windows. Makes more >> sense to install all your software into the same partition. > > I agree with that. And 40 GB should be more than adequate for that and > most data, if you're using one partition for both (but not a bunch of video > work, obviously). > > >> Daddy >> >> "Mist" <pequod@spam.com> wrote in message >> news:Xns9B27C1192E406pequodispcom@207.46.248.16... >>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in >>> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: >>> >>>> In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to >>>> get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to >>>> isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition >>>> and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. >>> >>> "...partition it to isolate your operating system." >>> >>> I want fuller information here on the above quote. >>> >>> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition >>> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the >>> root C:\. >>> >>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it >>> may be) on C:\ then the following: >>> >>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. >>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. >>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business >>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files. >>> H:\ (Logical) whatever >>> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose >>> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" >>> for massaging, etc. then copy it back. >>> >>> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went >>> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if >>> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. >>> >>> Mist >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >>> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 >>> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM >>> avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. >>> http://www.avast.com > > >
Guest dadiOH Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me Mist wrote: > "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in > news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: > I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition > splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the > root C:\. My XP is on drive L:. So is "Program Files" -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote: > "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in > news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: > > > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to > > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to > > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition > > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. > > "...partition it to isolate your operating system." > > I want fuller information here on the above quote. > > I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition > splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the > root C:\. > > I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it > may be) on C:\ then the following: > > D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. > E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. > F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business > G:\ (Logical) graphic files. > H:\ (Logical) whatever In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale for separating things the way you suggest. I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you should plan your partitions: http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326 > and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose > fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" > for massaging, etc. then copy it back. > > In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went > there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if > there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. > > Mist > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 > Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM > avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Kelly Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me Great feedback! -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Daddy" <daddy@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:up$VKtcIJHA.1556@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... That means you separate your software from your data. For example, all your software (Windows + programs) is installed in C and all your data (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, photos, etc.) is stored in D. That way, you can work on your software partition without affecting your data. For example, suppose you need to clean-install Windows or restore an image. Your data won't be affected because it's in a separate partition. It doesn't make sense to install your software into a separate partition, because components of your software are stored inside Windows. Makes more sense to install all your software into the same partition. Daddy "Mist" <pequod@spam.com> wrote in message news:Xns9B27C1192E406pequodispcom@207.46.248.16... > "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in > news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: > >> In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to >> get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to >> isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition >> and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. > > "...partition it to isolate your operating system." > > I want fuller information here on the above quote. > > I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition > splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the > root C:\. > > I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it > may be) on C:\ then the following: > > D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. > E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. > F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business > G:\ (Logical) graphic files. > H:\ (Logical) whatever > and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose > fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" > for massaging, etc. then copy it back. > > In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went > there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if > there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. > > Mist > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 > Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM > avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > >
Guest Kelly Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me Great write-up, Ken. -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com... > On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote: > >> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in >> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: >> >> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to >> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to >> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition >> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. >> >> "...partition it to isolate your operating system." >> >> I want fuller information here on the above quote. >> >> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition >> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the >> root C:\. >> >> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it >> may be) on C:\ then the following: >> >> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. >> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. >> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business >> G:\ (Logical) graphic files. >> H:\ (Logical) whatever > > > > In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale > for separating things the way you suggest. > > I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you > should plan your partitions: > http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326 > > >> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose >> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" >> for massaging, etc. then copy it back. >> >> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went >> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if >> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. >> >> Mist >> >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 >> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM >> avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:26:52 -0500, "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote: > Great write-up, Ken. Thanks very much, Kelly. > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com... > > On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote: > > > >> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in > >> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: > >> > >> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to > >> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to > >> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition > >> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. > >> > >> "...partition it to isolate your operating system." > >> > >> I want fuller information here on the above quote. > >> > >> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition > >> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the > >> root C:\. > >> > >> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it > >> may be) on C:\ then the following: > >> > >> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. > >> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. > >> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business > >> G:\ (Logical) graphic files. > >> H:\ (Logical) whatever > > > > > > > > In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale > > for separating things the way you suggest. > > > > I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you > > should plan your partitions: > > http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326 > > > > > >> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose > >> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" > >> for massaging, etc. then copy it back. > >> > >> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went > >> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if > >> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. > >> > >> Mist > >> > >> > >> > >> --- > >> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > >> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 > >> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM > >> avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. > >> http://www.avast.com > >> > >> > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Kelly Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me You are most welcome, wish I knew about it sooner! :o) -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:je52e4hfphfr3vvjo5ljdjel2lfd52eiph@4ax.com... > On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:26:52 -0500, "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote: > >> Great write-up, Ken. > > > Thanks very much, Kelly. > > > > >> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message >> news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com... >> > On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote: >> > >> >> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in >> >> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: >> >> >> >> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have >> >> > to >> >> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to >> >> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage >> >> > partition >> >> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. >> >> >> >> "...partition it to isolate your operating system." >> >> >> >> I want fuller information here on the above quote. >> >> >> >> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition >> >> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the >> >> root C:\. >> >> >> >> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever >> >> it >> >> may be) on C:\ then the following: >> >> >> >> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. >> >> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. >> >> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business >> >> G:\ (Logical) graphic files. >> >> H:\ (Logical) whatever >> > >> > >> > >> > In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale >> > for separating things the way you suggest. >> > >> > I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you >> > should plan your partitions: >> > http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326 >> > >> > >> >> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose >> >> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the >> >> "work" >> >> for massaging, etc. then copy it back. >> >> >> >> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went >> >> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if >> >> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. >> >> >> >> Mist >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- >> >> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >> >> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 >> >> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM >> >> avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. >> >> http://www.avast.com >> >> >> >> >> > >> > -- >> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest db.·.. > Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me certainly, the rational is important to the person and shows how organized mist is. don't judge the needs of others by your own. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com... > On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote: > >> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in >> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: >> >> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to >> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to >> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition >> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. >> >> "...partition it to isolate your operating system." >> >> I want fuller information here on the above quote. >> >> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition >> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the >> root C:\. >> >> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it >> may be) on C:\ then the following: >> >> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. >> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. >> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business >> G:\ (Logical) graphic files. >> H:\ (Logical) whatever > > > > In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale > for separating things the way you suggest. > > I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you > should plan your partitions: > http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326 > > >> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose >> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" >> for massaging, etc. then copy it back. >> >> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went >> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if >> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. >> >> Mist >> >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 >> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM >> avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Leythos Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me In article <O2bEUkmIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, =?iso-8859-1?Q?_db. =B7.._=3E=3C=29=29=29_=B7=3E`_.._.?= <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> says... > certainly, the rational > is important to the person > and shows how organized > mist is. > > don't judge the needs > of others by your own. What technical information did you provide? Are you always a preaching troll? -- - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
Guest db.·.. > Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me i've read his write up and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. having only one partition is like putting all your eggs in one basket. neither wall street, main street or squirrels use such faulty logic as in ken blakes written opinion. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message news:%23H2oSilIJHA.3644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Great write-up, Ken. > > -- > > All the Best, > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > SupportSpace > http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com... >> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote: >> >>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in >>> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: >>> >>> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to >>> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to >>> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition >>> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. >>> >>> "...partition it to isolate your operating system." >>> >>> I want fuller information here on the above quote. >>> >>> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition >>> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the >>> root C:\. >>> >>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it >>> may be) on C:\ then the following: >>> >>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. >>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. >>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business >>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files. >>> H:\ (Logical) whatever >> >> >> >> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale >> for separating things the way you suggest. >> >> I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you >> should plan your partitions: >> http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326 >> >> >>> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose >>> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" >>> for massaging, etc. then copy it back. >>> >>> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went >>> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if >>> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. >>> >>> Mist >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >>> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 >>> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM >>> avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. >>> http://www.avast.com >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup >
Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me It appears you haven't been keeping up with Wall Street, lately. : : neither wall street, main : street or squirrels use : such faulty logic as in : ken blakes written opinion. : : -- : : db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> : : "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message news:%23H2oSilIJHA.3644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... : > Great write-up, Ken. : > : > -- : > : > All the Best, : > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) : > : > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! : > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm : > : > SupportSpace : > http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner : > : > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com... : >> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote: : >> : >>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in : >>> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: : >>> : >>> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to : >>> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to : >>> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition : >>> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. : >>> : >>> "...partition it to isolate your operating system." : >>> : >>> I want fuller information here on the above quote. : >>> : >>> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition : >>> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the : >>> root C:\. : >>> : >>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it : >>> may be) on C:\ then the following: : >>> : >>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. : >>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. : >>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business : >>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files. : >>> H:\ (Logical) whatever : >> : >> : >> : >> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale : >> for separating things the way you suggest. : >> : >> I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you : >> should plan your partitions: : >> http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326 : >> : >> : >>> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose : >>> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work" : >>> for massaging, etc. then copy it back. : >>> : >>> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went : >>> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if : >>> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. : >>> : >>> Mist : >>> : >>> : >>> : >>> --- : >>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. : >>> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 : >>> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM : >>> avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. : >>> http://www.avast.com : >>> : >>> : >> : >> -- : >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience : >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup : > :
Guest db.·.. > Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Correct me Re: Correct me yeah, i have.... what i was eluding to is "diversification" -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message news:%238%23QO8mIJHA.3816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > It appears you haven't been keeping up with Wall Street, lately. > > : > : neither wall street, main > : street or squirrels use > : such faulty logic as in > : ken blakes written opinion. > : > : -- > : > : db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > : > : "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message > news:%23H2oSilIJHA.3644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > : > Great write-up, Ken. > : > > : > -- > : > > : > All the Best, > : > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > : > > : > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > : > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > : > > : > SupportSpace > : > http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner > : > > : > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com... > : >> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote: > : >> > : >>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in > : >>> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: > : >>> > : >>> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have > to > : >>> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to > : >>> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage > partition > : >>> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc. > : >>> > : >>> "...partition it to isolate your operating system." > : >>> > : >>> I want fuller information here on the above quote. > : >>> > : >>> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition > : >>> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the > : >>> root C:\. > : >>> > : >>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever > it > : >>> may be) on C:\ then the following: > : >>> > : >>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS. > : >>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me. > : >>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business > : >>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files. > : >>> H:\ (Logical) whatever > : >> > : >> > : >> > : >> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale > : >> for separating things the way you suggest. > : >> > : >> I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you > : >> should plan your partitions: > : >> http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326 > : >> > : >> > : >>> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose > : >>> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the > "work" > : >>> for massaging, etc. then copy it back. > : >>> > : >>> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went > : >>> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if > : >>> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time. > : >>> > : >>> Mist > : >>> > : >>> > : >>> > : >>> --- > : >>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > : >>> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008 > : >>> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM > : >>> avast! - copyright © 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. > : >>> http://www.avast.com > : >>> > : >>> > : >> > : >> -- > : >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > : >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup > : > > : > >
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