Need advise on HDD set up V6Va

Yes..... this week I will finally get my V6Va.

I just need some more advise from you experts on setting up the HDD.

I have chosen to take the 7200 rpm 100GB harddrive and as OS Win XP pro.

Untill now I have no idea how the HDD being delivered; partition and filesystem wise, but I would like to know how you would set up this notebook?
One partition? Multiple? FAT32 or NFTS?

I am using the notebook for office purposes only

 

Personally I would choose NFTS, with 2 partitions, one for Windows/programs, the other for all your data. This way if your machine needs a complete restore, your data is safe!
As for size of each partion, that depends on ho many programs etc you use, but maybe 30Gb for C: and the rest of D:
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Great !

Thanks for your prompt reply

 

Contrary to Undepantman, I usually setup my HD to 2 partition. One for OS and program and one for data. It simplifies backup since I usually do partition backup. In case of 100GB, I would do 20GB drive C, and 80 GB drive D. Use tweakUI to change your "My Documents" folder to drive D.

 

dudug: would you also go for NFTS rather than FAT32??

 

Fat32 is obsolete. There are few if any reason to use it anymore. If you are running really old programs it might need it. NTFS is really the only way to go these days.

 

Absoultely agree with SRD. The only reason to use Fat32 is when dual booting with Linux and need to access same data partition. As far as I know, it only works reliably with Fat32.

 

dugdug: I didn't know that you could change the drive for some system folders with TweakUI.

Is this also possible for the mailfile (.pst) from Outlook?

 

mmm this is what I said....how is it contrary????? unless you take offense to my suggested 30gb for windows/c drive and demand only 20?
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ps using the restore function on the ASUS cds you will normally only be able to take a 60/40 split...I think from memory, therefore, if you want to alter this you will need to either a) install XP manually from an XP disk, or b) use a program like partition magic (perfered method as you can easily alter partition sizes while running XP!

 

I think I will then just install XP pro (using NFTS) and use partition magic to make the D: drive of 70 GB

 

20gb on C: should be fine for most user. I have graphic software, application development software (including MS SQL Server), plus Office,.... and I run between 4-8gb free on C:. Remember to adjust your recycle bin, it defaults to 10% or 10gb on a 100gb drive and your internet explorer temporary directory size (I cannot remember what it defaults to).

As for outlook pst file, I'm not sure if you can change the location of the default inbox. But there is nothing stopping you from creating a rule to move all mail to a different personal mail folder that you put anywhere on your system. (Tools/Options/Mail Setup/Data Files)

 

Partitions are great, but the problem I have with them is that my needs always change, and partitions don't. They don't grow to suit your new needs.

My suggestion is to just have ONE partition and get a second external harddrive just for storage.

Cheers,
Mike