You should be able to get one of the 'info' facilities on your system to say how much memory it has - see the MSWord Help About System Info System Summary
I'm not sure about the accuracy of the virtual memory and pagefile spec Partitioning - main point as far as my system setup is concerned is to separate 'user data' applications software and OS backups OS backups taken infrequently - when I change/ install software ( especially timed trials for testing- restore after the test means the system doesn't show I ever tried the stuff ) Application software backup - never I have the CDs for a re-install My 'user data' - daily, while I remember what I did, and have the notes of what I input I 'drop' backups as I go, only using RW media for the daily backups, and NEVER (well not any more) using packet mode partitioning also stops fragmentation/dispersal of the OS files as you successively apply updates and add your own files - pushing the modified OS files further up the drive, Yes most drives operate (access data) faster if the data is near the start of the drive so partitioning the drives slows down processing but no where near as much as having a system controlled - dynamically expanded and contracted pagefile - so make that file permanent If you can get the PC to boot from the USB/Firewire connected drive, it may be worth copying the OS partition to that as a bootable backup just in case .. Also - don't forget to install recovery console and if appropriate, backup any hidden restore/driver files, and any not-hidden list of drivers associated with the actual PC hardware If you have a Windows CD - consider copying that to the hard drive - for when an update requires the 'CD' Thumbnails - won't explorer do that for you JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eve Golden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 7:45 PM Subject: Re: new laptop -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
