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Chevron7 - 01 Jun 2004 15:14 GMT

I am installing an additonal 120gb hard disk to my Win
98SE system. Should I or must I partition it? What are the
advantages of partitoning?

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ChrisJ9876 - 01 Jun 2004 15:22 GMT

>From: "Chevron7" anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com
>Date: 06/01/2004 10:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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>98SE system. Should I or must I partition it? What are the
>advantages of partitoning?

Well, you must have at least one partition. Beyond that, its a matter of
personal preference regarding how you want to organize your stuff - data,
applications, etc.

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Jake - 01 Jun 2004 17:43 GMT

Hi,
there are some more trade-offs to consider
have a look at Ron Badours page
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/partitions.html
Good luck

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Chevron7 - 03 Jun 2004 14:07 GMT

Thanks for the tip. I didn't realize it was going to be so
subjective.

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Jake - 03 Jun 2004 18:44 GMT

You're welcome

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Steve Baron - KB3MM - 01 Jun 2004 18:54 GMT

Every disk MUST have at least one partition.

> I am installing an additonal 120gb hard disk to my Win
> 98SE system. Should I or must I partition it? What are the
> advantages of partitoning?

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Greg R - 03 Jun 2004 23:35 GMT

I have four partition on a 40 gb drive. I don't have tons of
software. I still have about 25 gb left

1 running windows 98se
2 windows xp
3 No Os
4 No Os

Used to be
1 windows 98se
2 windows me
3 windows xp
4 no os.

One day maybe
1 windows 98se
2 no oses.

All formatted as fat32

I tried linux. It works as well. Don't have a modem that works with
linux.

>Every disk MUST have at least one partition.
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>> I am installing an additonal 120gb hard disk to my Win
>> 98SE system. Should I or must I partition it? What are the
>> advantages of partitoning?

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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com - 05 Jun 2004 15:03 GMT

I don't understand your response. I was looking for info
on pros/cons of partitioning a fairly large disk.

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Greg R - 05 Jun 2004 20:48 GMT

Disregard Then. I was just telling you what I have.

It actually up to you. Far as speed. It does not make a difference
like it use to for old systems.

But the my opinion

Greg R

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Chevron7 - 06 Jun 2004 15:57 GMT

Thanks for your input.

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