01-07-2006, 11:16 PM
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Partitioning ..........
HEy guys, i need your help
Whats the best way of partitioning a 300 Gb drive ??
I mean, i hate too many partitions and i am keeping aside 15 gb for Linux. So now, whats the best way of partitioning it ??
How many partitions shud i create ? What size ?
Thanks.......
and relpy quickly !! I'm impatient  (
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01-07-2006, 11:43 PM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
300 gb means u wud get around 275 gb of space
15 gb linux
10 gb windows
50 gb songs
50 gb games
50 gb movies
50 gb video songs
50 gb misc
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01-07-2006, 11:57 PM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
But hey, dont u think that 10Gb is less for Windows ??
Especially since Vista requires 15gb minimum !
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02-07-2006, 12:06 AM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
vista will ship around late 2007.
also i am running windows xp with just 6.81gb of Partition
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02-07-2006, 12:11 AM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
Well, the final build of Vista might, but hey, i already have plans (and space  ) to download Vista Beta 2 off a torrent . 
So is it a good option ?? Or shud i stick to the regular Windows in a 5gb partition routine ?? 
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02-07-2006, 12:19 AM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
well I just purchased 250 GB HDD 2 days back and my partititions are 25 , 25 , 50,50,50,50 with 25 gb to windows and rest for softwares, entertainment , Study stuff , etc.
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02-07-2006, 12:21 AM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
Windows 25 GB
Linux 20 GB (for Ubuntu you need more space , got lots of apps!!)
Songs 50 GB
Movies 50 GB
Games 50 GB
VCD Songs U like 50 GB
Miscellaneous 55 GB
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02-07-2006, 12:23 AM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
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well I just purchased 250 GB HDD 2 days back and my partititions are 25 , 25 , 50,50,50,50 with 25 gb to windows and rest for softwares, entertainment , Study stuff , etc.
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No Linux ! Thats bad
And hey, JGuru, thats pretty good. I think I'll follow that.
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03-07-2006, 11:24 AM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
Well, i m not as luck as u ...
Gt a 20gb hard disk!
7Gb--Windows
7Gb--Another NTFS part
500Mb-Linux swap
3.5Gb--Ubuntu Linux
shd I change something?(Next time i format?)
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03-07-2006, 04:33 PM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
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Originally Posted by nitish_mythology
Well, i m not as luck as u ...
Gt a 20gb hard disk!
7Gb--Windows
7Gb--Another NTFS part
500Mb-Linux swap
3.5Gb--Ubuntu Linux
shd I change something?(Next time i format?)
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upgrade buddy .. now a days hard disks are also cheap
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07-07-2006, 12:57 AM
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Re: Partitioning ..........
Its better to keep separate partition for Program Files, Cache, Installing s/wares, Games, Music, Movies, Backup (most important) and Linux.
In Digit's June, 2006 issue on partitioning HDD, a clear idea is given on How-To partition ur HDD effectively to extract maximum and quick performance. If u can get tat Article, it will help u alot in understanding the difference it makes by keeping separate partitions for Program Files (for OS) and separate partition working as ur Cache Memory.
NOTE: By making separate partition for Program Files and Cache, ur HDD will perform better, defrag better and hv a longer life with all files kept in proper place for execution (by the OS)
Cheers n e-peace.....
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