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    partitioning for Windows

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by techman41973, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. techman41973

    techman41973 Notebook Consultant

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    I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows 7.
    I have no plans for adding any other operating systems.
    After installing all my applications and importing all my data, I realized that I forgot to partitio my hard drive (250GB). In the past I had my OS on the C: drive, with programs and data on the D: drive.

    Is there anything wrong with NOT partitioning the drive on a windows 7 laptop?
     
    techman41973, Jul 25, 2010
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    No. 10char.
     
    Lithus, Jul 25, 2010
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  3. thundernet

    thundernet Notebook Deity

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    I usually don't partition.Nothing wrong with that...
     
    thundernet, Aug 2, 2010
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    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nope. Most people don't partition
     
    timtravel42, Aug 2, 2010
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  5. swarmer

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    My rule: don't partition unless you have a specific and compelling reason to do so.
     
    swarmer, Aug 2, 2010
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