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shrinking or removing volumes
On 9/25/2014 4:24 PM, Ken Springer wrote:
On 9/25/14 2:06 PM, Keith Nuttle wrote: There are valid reasons for doing this, to which even MS has admitted too, after a number of years. Over the years and several new computers I have considered it, but for many reasons have not acted on the thought. I understand the advantages of having the OS isolated from the Data files, but it creates problems for some programs. Having the data in some place on another disk or folder that the program does not recognize will sometime confuse the program and cause problems Is that with older software? I've seen others mention this, but I've never encountered it. I away came to the conclusion that it was not worth the trouble It is something that I have always known and experienced it occasionally. As I said it was not worth the frustration of trouble shooting a possible problem. I would rather concentrate of the job I am trying to do, rather than troubleshoot a computer. |
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shrinking or removing volumes
Ken Springer expressed precisely :
On 9/25/14 12:57 PM, Keith Nuttle wrote: On 9/25/2014 1:49 PM, Ken Blake wrote: Many people think that having such multiple partitions is a technique for better organization, but I completely disagree. In fact, it often leads to*poorer* organization. Yes, separating different kinds of files on partitions is an organizational technique, but so is separating different kinds of files in folders. The difference is that partitions are static and fixed in size, while folders are dynamic, changing size automatically as necessary to meet your changing needs. That generally makes folders a much better way to organize, in my view. One of the advantages of having all of your data files in one folder is backing up your data. Because "that's the way I always did it" I have been putting my pictures in a primary folder on the C: drive. They are neatly organized by date. I put all of my other data files into the My Documents folder in appropriate folders. When it comes to backing up or syncing my data, it is much easier to back up My Documents and get every thing in one operation, than it is to have different back up profiles, one for g: one for pictures, on for My Documents, etc. and have to run each one to get a total back up of the physical drive. Hi, Keith, I'm just curious, have you ever considered creating a partition dedicated to your data, and then relocating your My Documents, My Pictures, My Bathroom (----- checking to see if people are reading with comprehension! LOL), etc to the data partition. There are valid reasons for doing this, to which even MS has admitted too, after a number of years. That's how I build servers, but I stick wit h1 partition for desktops\laptops. That's the way all 200,000 machines at my work, for which I am the senior loadset engineer, are configured. |
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shrinking or removing volumes
On 9/25/2014 1:50 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:05:28 -0600, Ken Springer wrote: Repartitioning the external drives should be easy, but if your only internal drive is split into five partitions, you probably need third-party software to do this. You can use Disk Management to do this, I think someone in this thread has already mentioned the basics of how to do it. Yes, you *can* do it. I shouldn't have said "need," and should have said third-party software can make it easier. I hope anyone that follows the suggestion copies their info from the partition first. :-) I strongly agree! Hey all. I always appreciate the responses I get from all (or most of) you. It wasn't five minutes after posting that I remembered that I could do it and have done it several times using disk management. I just got wrapped up in doing it last night and forgot to follow up my post. I am in the process of removing content from this computer as I am replacing it with a new one. I have since cleared all internals (except c: of course) I am almost to the point of removing what is left on the c: drive then wipe and reinstall 7 from scratch. As always when I need a answer to a "tech" question, you guys and gals are here and I thank you. Drew |
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shrinking or removing volumes
On 9/25/2014 11:28 AM, s|b wrote:
On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:49:06 -0700, Ken Blake wrote: Many people think that having such multiple partitions is a technique for better organization, but I completely disagree. In fact, it often leads to *poorer* organization. Yes, separating different kinds of files on partitions is an organizational technique, but so is separating different kinds of files in folders. I used to divide into partitions as well. Until a poster told me using folders was (is) a better alternative. Since then I've used folder and I can not see the purpose of dividing into 5 (five?) partitions. And if I'm not mistaken you can assign a drive to folders if you want. It is now after the fact but just for a answer to you. I did this 5 years ago when I had but 2 small drives and had plans for them. Things change however and this system now has 2 ssd's and 2 160gig hdds. win7 pro is on one of the ssd's and all the rest is storage. new system coming with way more storage and I will move all to it. Yes I too was informed about folders but never got around to doing it on that drive. Thanks for your help. |
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shrinking or removing volumes
On 9/25/2014 10:49 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:39:57 -0700, Drew wrote: Running win 7 pro. A few yrs ago I took a 160gig hdd and split it into 5 smaller drives so I could better organize different things. music into one pics into another and so on. Sorry, but I'm somewhat confused by that paragraph. Above you say you split your 160GB drive into five partitions. Here you talk about several external drives. Which is it--one 160GB internal drive or several external drives? Repartitioning the external drives should be easy, but if your only internal drive is split into five partitions, you probably need third-party software to do this. Ken. I run a ssd that is my c: drive. The 160 gig HDD's are simply storage. Computer is being replaced and I am just moving stuff off it. I keep a lot of externals because I find it easier to move things between computers that are not networked. Thanks to people like you I learned a long time ago to use one drive for windows and others for storage. |
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