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  #46  
Old April 14th 03, 10:24 PM
Jim Macklin
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

It keeps space open on C:\ and doesn't harm operation in any
way. Defrag requires a certain available space on the drive
to work. Many programs don't need to be tied closely to the
OS to run, many programs such as games, typing tutors, tax
programs will run just fine if installed on another
partition or physical drive. They will have entries in the
registry on C:\ but that doesn't take much space.

Keeping all data on a partition by itself makes it more
secure and also allows rapid and easy back-up to CD.


"purplehaz03" wrote in message
...
| What are you talking about. What purpose does installing
apps (programs) on
| another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
another partition is
| good, but why would you install programs on another
partition?
|
|
| "Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
| ...
| purplehaz03 asked wistfully...
|
| || IMHO -- putting programs on another partition serves
no purpose
| || really
|
| OK, who left the door open?
|
| --
|
| Gazwad
|
| Freelance scientist and people tester.
| Guardian: alt.os.windows-xp
| Moderator: alt.warez.uk
|
| http://angry.at/gazwad
| http://gazwad.servebeer.com
|
|
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|


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  #47  
Old April 14th 03, 10:24 PM
Jim Macklin
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

It keeps space open on C:\ and doesn't harm operation in any
way. Defrag requires a certain available space on the drive
to work. Many programs don't need to be tied closely to the
OS to run, many programs such as games, typing tutors, tax
programs will run just fine if installed on another
partition or physical drive. They will have entries in the
registry on C:\ but that doesn't take much space.

Keeping all data on a partition by itself makes it more
secure and also allows rapid and easy back-up to CD.


"purplehaz03" wrote in message
...
| What are you talking about. What purpose does installing
apps (programs) on
| another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
another partition is
| good, but why would you install programs on another
partition?
|
|
| "Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
| ...
| purplehaz03 asked wistfully...
|
| || IMHO -- putting programs on another partition serves
no purpose
| || really
|
| OK, who left the door open?
|
| --
|
| Gazwad
|
| Freelance scientist and people tester.
| Guardian: alt.os.windows-xp
| Moderator: alt.warez.uk
|
| http://angry.at/gazwad
| http://gazwad.servebeer.com
|
|
|
|


  #48  
Old April 14th 03, 10:25 PM
Mhzjunkie
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

Gazwad Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid spewed out this bit :

Mhzjunkie asked wistfully...

OK, who left the door open?

He's probably an MVP.


My Veiny Penis?


Errr, yes !

--
Mhzjunkie

Programmer: alt.os.windows-xp
1 PRINT "Windows XP ERROR"
GOTO 1
END


  #49  
Old April 14th 03, 10:25 PM
Mhzjunkie
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

Gazwad Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid spewed out this bit :

Mhzjunkie asked wistfully...

OK, who left the door open?

He's probably an MVP.


My Veiny Penis?


Errr, yes !

--
Mhzjunkie

Programmer: alt.os.windows-xp
1 PRINT "Windows XP ERROR"
GOTO 1
END


  #50  
Old April 14th 03, 10:25 PM
relic
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

(Top posting fixed)

As predicted, purplehaz03 wrote this:
"Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
...
purplehaz03 asked wistfully...

IMHO -- putting programs on another partition serves no purpose
really


OK, who left the door open?


What are you talking about. What purpose does installing apps
(programs) on another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
another partition is good, but why would you install programs on
another partition?


Ahem... not all programs require being 'installed' after the OS is
installed/reinstalled; they work all by themselves. I'd put them on another
drive/partiton too.

--
- relic -
Resident Psychic: alt.os.windows-xp
"The French.... They're there when they need you."

  #51  
Old April 14th 03, 10:25 PM
relic
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

(Top posting fixed)

As predicted, purplehaz03 wrote this:
"Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
...
purplehaz03 asked wistfully...

IMHO -- putting programs on another partition serves no purpose
really


OK, who left the door open?


What are you talking about. What purpose does installing apps
(programs) on another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
another partition is good, but why would you install programs on
another partition?


Ahem... not all programs require being 'installed' after the OS is
installed/reinstalled; they work all by themselves. I'd put them on another
drive/partiton too.

--
- relic -
Resident Psychic: alt.os.windows-xp
"The French.... They're there when they need you."

  #52  
Old April 14th 03, 10:27 PM
Mhzjunkie
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

purplehaz03 spewed out this bit :

Wrong...........


Sorry about that, honest mistake. You sure act like one, with all your
techno know how and so on.


--
Mhzjunkie

Programmer: alt.os.windows-xp
1 PRINT "Windows XP ERROR"
GOTO 1
END


  #53  
Old April 14th 03, 10:27 PM
Mhzjunkie
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

purplehaz03 spewed out this bit :

Wrong...........


Sorry about that, honest mistake. You sure act like one, with all your
techno know how and so on.


--
Mhzjunkie

Programmer: alt.os.windows-xp
1 PRINT "Windows XP ERROR"
GOTO 1
END


  #54  
Old April 14th 03, 10:37 PM
purplehaz03
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

That's what I said(if you read the whole thread). Organization would be a
reason, but other than that there is no other real technical reason. I also
said data on a second partition is good.


"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
...
It keeps space open on C:\ and doesn't harm operation in any
way. Defrag requires a certain available space on the drive
to work. Many programs don't need to be tied closely to the
OS to run, many programs such as games, typing tutors, tax
programs will run just fine if installed on another
partition or physical drive. They will have entries in the
registry on C:\ but that doesn't take much space.

Keeping all data on a partition by itself makes it more
secure and also allows rapid and easy back-up to CD.


"purplehaz03" wrote in message
...
| What are you talking about. What purpose does installing
apps (programs) on
| another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
another partition is
| good, but why would you install programs on another
partition?
|
|
| "Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
| ...
| purplehaz03 asked wistfully...
|
| || IMHO -- putting programs on another partition serves
no purpose
| || really
|
| OK, who left the door open?
|
| --
|
| Gazwad
|
| Freelance scientist and people tester.
| Guardian: alt.os.windows-xp
| Moderator: alt.warez.uk
|
| http://angry.at/gazwad
| http://gazwad.servebeer.com
|
|
|
|




  #55  
Old April 14th 03, 10:37 PM
purplehaz03
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation

That's what I said(if you read the whole thread). Organization would be a
reason, but other than that there is no other real technical reason. I also
said data on a second partition is good.


"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
...
It keeps space open on C:\ and doesn't harm operation in any
way. Defrag requires a certain available space on the drive
to work. Many programs don't need to be tied closely to the
OS to run, many programs such as games, typing tutors, tax
programs will run just fine if installed on another
partition or physical drive. They will have entries in the
registry on C:\ but that doesn't take much space.

Keeping all data on a partition by itself makes it more
secure and also allows rapid and easy back-up to CD.


"purplehaz03" wrote in message
...
| What are you talking about. What purpose does installing
apps (programs) on
| another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
another partition is
| good, but why would you install programs on another
partition?
|
|
| "Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
| ...
| purplehaz03 asked wistfully...
|
| || IMHO -- putting programs on another partition serves
no purpose
| || really
|
| OK, who left the door open?
|
| --
|
| Gazwad
|
| Freelance scientist and people tester.
| Guardian: alt.os.windows-xp
| Moderator: alt.warez.uk
|
| http://angry.at/gazwad
| http://gazwad.servebeer.com
|
|
|
|




  #56  
Old April 14th 03, 10:41 PM
purplehaz03
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation


"relic" wrote in message
...
(Top posting fixed)

As predicted, purplehaz03 wrote this:
"Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
...
purplehaz03 asked wistfully...

IMHO -- putting programs on another partition serves no purpose
really

OK, who left the door open?


What are you talking about. What purpose does installing apps
(programs) on another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
another partition is good, but why would you install programs on
another partition?


Ahem... not all programs require being 'installed' after the OS is
installed/reinstalled; they work all by themselves. I'd put them on

another
drive/partiton too.


For the 1% of the programs that are not tied to the registry or drop a file
in system32 folder, having them on another partition is smart. For the 99%
that are tied to the registry and/or system32 folder, there is no technical
reason to do it. To do it would only be for personal preference, not to
really make the system run better or for any other system benefit.



  #57  
Old April 14th 03, 10:41 PM
purplehaz03
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation


"relic" wrote in message
...
(Top posting fixed)

As predicted, purplehaz03 wrote this:
"Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
...
purplehaz03 asked wistfully...

IMHO -- putting programs on another partition serves no purpose
really

OK, who left the door open?


What are you talking about. What purpose does installing apps
(programs) on another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
another partition is good, but why would you install programs on
another partition?


Ahem... not all programs require being 'installed' after the OS is
installed/reinstalled; they work all by themselves. I'd put them on

another
drive/partiton too.


For the 1% of the programs that are not tied to the registry or drop a file
in system32 folder, having them on another partition is smart. For the 99%
that are tied to the registry and/or system32 folder, there is no technical
reason to do it. To do it would only be for personal preference, not to
really make the system run better or for any other system benefit.



  #58  
Old April 14th 03, 10:45 PM
purplehaz03
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"Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
...
purplehaz03 asked wistfully...

|| What are you talking about. What purpose does installing apps
|| (programs) on another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
|| another partition is good, but why would you install programs on
|| another partition?

Why not?


You could do it for personal preferences, like I've already stated, but what
technical reason or system enhancment would you get from having apps on
another partition? None, infact you may take a hit if the program uses the
temp folder or files in system32 folder on the c drive. You could do it if
you want, but why would you? My point to the op was it's not needed, but
could be done if you want.


  #59  
Old April 14th 03, 10:45 PM
purplehaz03
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Default Drive partitions for windows xp installation


"Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
...
purplehaz03 asked wistfully...

|| What are you talking about. What purpose does installing apps
|| (programs) on another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
|| another partition is good, but why would you install programs on
|| another partition?

Why not?


You could do it for personal preferences, like I've already stated, but what
technical reason or system enhancment would you get from having apps on
another partition? None, infact you may take a hit if the program uses the
temp folder or files in system32 folder on the c drive. You could do it if
you want, but why would you? My point to the op was it's not needed, but
could be done if you want.


  #60  
Old April 14th 03, 10:57 PM
Gazwad
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purplehaz03 asked wistfully...

|| "Gazwad" Dont Be So FarKing WeeTarDid wrote in message
|| ...
||| purplehaz03 asked wistfully...
|||
||||| What are you talking about. What purpose does installing apps
||||| (programs) on another partition serve? Like I said, data files on
||||| another partition is good, but why would you install programs on
||||| another partition?
|||
||| Why not?
|||
||
|| You could do it for personal preferences, like I've already stated,
|| but what technical reason or system enhancment would you get from
|| having apps on another partition? None, infact you may take a hit if
|| the program uses the temp folder or files in system32 folder on the
|| c drive. You could do it if you want, but why would you? My point to
|| the op was it's not needed, but could be done if you want.

As those who know have already stated, it depends entirely on the individual
circumstances _and_ the specific app.

For example I use a number of applications which are not installed but are
merely run from wherever one sees fit to place the program and associated
files.
I also use a number of applications which insist on having a large amount of
data installed into the same directory as the app.

Some people who are sufficiently brain-dead to keep everything on a single
partition cannot benefit from having either of these anywhere but on their
single partition.

I on the other hand use Ghost for recovery/experimentation, with this in
mind it makes a lot of sense to keep these programs installed anywhere but
the same partition as the OS.

--

Gazwad

Freelance scientist and people tester.
Guardian: alt.os.windows-xp
Moderator: alt.warez.uk

http://angry.at/gazwad
http://gazwad.servebeer.com


 




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