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    Partition Question - Please Help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ASH148, Jul 15, 2007.

  1. ASH148

    ASH148 Notebook Guru

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    My computer specs TZ90 with 32GB SSD, Optical Drive and 2GB ram, planning to install a clean copy of Windows home premium.

    Is it wise to put the max amount of space (32GB) to the partition and create 1 primary partition since I only have 32GB of space? That will be for my OS, some programs and data.

    With only 32GB, is it smart to create a recovery partition?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    ASH148, Jul 15, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Personally, I would allocate enough space into a separate partition just to hold your data. It makes it easier to track your personal data, and makes backing it up a little later if you never need to.

    I'd total up your current data storage needs, and allocate around double (just in case for future).
     
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