To allow for other programs, updates, service packs, and free space for defrag to work with, I'd allocate at least 8 GB to an XP system partition.
There will be more than just C:\Windows on that drive. Just let XP setup things the way it wants. Use the other partition for data files. The one thing XP puts on C: that you mway want to move, the "documents and settings" folder, can be handled as follows: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=322014 Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Holsberg Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 12:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Reformatting HD I'm just curious as to what you all have done. I'm going to format and reinstall Windows XP Pro on a Dell 8400 that has a hidden partition for drivers, I guess. I'd like to set up a partition for just the system files. (That would be C:\Windows, right? Is there anything else that has to be in that partition? How big do you think it should be? Thanks. -- Pete Holsberg Columbus, NJ -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
