More advantages of multiple partitions
This tip was submitted to the SearchWin2000.com Tip Exchange by member Antonio Andrade. Let other users know how useful it is by rating the tip below.
When installing a dual boot or a single operating system, I find it useful to create the following partitions from the FDISK utility, on any boot floppy, and then format it in FAT 32 (If you're installing Windows NT or 95 however, you will have to use the Windows 95 boot floopy for FAT 16):
- C: Drive 60 MB for system files only
- D: First operating system
- E: Second operating system
- F: If enough space remains, create a seperate storage drive to make sure you dont lose valuable data if your hardrive fails.
If you ghost the C: drive only and you get boot up failure, the ghost back up is a lot shorter than backing up an entire operating system. I had to recover a dual operating system with the above configuration, and it was very quick.
This was first published in August 2002
Disclaimer:
Our Tips Exchange is a forum for you to share technical advice and expertise with your peers and to learn from other enterprise IT professionals. TechTarget provides the infrastructure to facilitate this sharing of information. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or validity of the material submitted. You agree that your use of the Ask The Expert services and your reliance on any questions, answers, information or other materials received through this Web site is at your own risk.
Join the conversationComment
Share
Comments
Results
Contribute to the conversation