Pete, Forgive me if I've missed any replies and are repeating what others have already said.
System Volume Information is used by System restore. If you right click My Computer, properties, advanced, system restore, check "turn off system restore on all drives" the System Volume Information folder will become empty. What I'm saying is you don't need it anyway after reformatting. I can't think of a reason why it is necessary to keep it, if you partition the drive it isn't going to be of much use anyway since the info on it will have no relevance to the new set up. I've found 10 gigs for C: means you never run out of space for the os and program files and leaves room for putting a large file on the desktop should you need to, such as a DVD iso. It is possible to also put the program files on D: but the trouble is many apps will default to C: drive when installing then the whole thing becomes messy. If you want system restore operating after reformatting, make sure it is selected by following the steps above from My Computer. Then from the start button, Help and Support and select "Undo changes to your computer with System Restore " and Create a restore point. My Documents can be moved from default folder to anywhere you want, right click on the desktop icon and properties, click the move button and select a location. If you use Outlook Express the mail can be stored in any folder / drive you want as explained here: http://www.sound-research.co.uk/mailstore.htm HTH Bill. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Holsberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 10:40 PM Subject: Re: Reformatting HD : Thanks for all your suggestions. : : Right now, my largest directories are : : Documents 32GB (approx) : System Volume Information 14GB : Programs 8GB : Windows 3.5GB : : If it's not advisable to have Programs in another partition and Windows : and SysVolInfo cannot be in another partition, what are the advantages : of having that 2nd partition, just for the Documents directory? : : Thanks. : : -- : Pete Holsberg : Columbus, NJ : -- : There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. : : --John Adams, Journal, 1772 : -- ---------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
