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    IS partation required

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hackdrag, Apr 8, 2010.

  1. hackdrag

    hackdrag Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im using a DELL STUDIO 1435 with 250GB HDD ,core2duo 2GHZ and ddr2 2GB ram....
    im going to install a WIN7 Ultiumate x64 im going to have a clean install..(ill keep dell hidden partation)....is it required to keep seprate partaion for WIN7 and other file....which give more...optmization..it the case of perfomance...??????????
     
    hackdrag, Apr 8, 2010
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  2. Robin24k

    Robin24k Notebook Deity

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    No, it's not required, it's just a waste of space. I always use a Vista disk to partition, so if you have one, partition it with that.
     
    Robin24k, Apr 11, 2010
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